1961 Haitian parliamentary election

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Haitian parliamentary election, 1961

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All 67 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Haiti
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader François Duvalier
Party National Unity Party
Last election 35
Seats before 35
Seats won 67
Seat change Increase 32
Percentage 100%

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
National Unity Party 67
Invalid/blank votes
Total 67
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p389
  3. ^ "First Women Deputies Sits In Unicameral". Haiti Sun. 14 May 1961. Retrieved 17 July 2018.