1976 Algerian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Algeria on 10 December 1976.[1] Incumbent Houari Boumediene, leader of the National Liberation Front (the country's sole legal party), was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed with 99.5% of the vote.[2]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Houari BoumedieneNational Liberation Front7,976,56899.46
Against43,2420.54
Total8,019,810100.00
Valid votes8,019,81098.92
Invalid/blank votes87,6631.08
Total votes8,107,473100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,352,14797.07
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p47 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p59