1961 Haitian parliamentary election
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All 67 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Haiti 34 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Haiti portal |
Parliamentary elections were held in Haiti on 30 April 1961.[1] The National Unity Party of President François Duvalier won all 67 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.[2]
For the first time in Haitian history, two women were elected as deputies: Max Adolphe and Ulrick Paul-Blanc.[3]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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National Unity Party | 67 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 67 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p389
- ^ "First Women Deputies Sits In Unicameral". Haiti Sun. 14 May 1961. Retrieved 17 July 2018.