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1970 Upper Voltan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 20 December 1970, following the restoration of multi-party democracy in a referendum earlier in the year. The result was a victory for the former sole legal party, the Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally, which won 37 of the 57 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 48.3%.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally753,16667.6837–38
African Regroupment Party191,98017.2512New
National Liberation Movement121,94210.966New
Kaya Independent Party8,2780.742New
Union for the New Republic6,5400.590New
Yatenga Independent Party6,0640.540New
Koupela Independent Party2,8730.260New
Others22,0401.980New
Total1,112,883100.0057–18
Valid votes1,112,88396.21
Invalid/blank votes43,8143.79
Total votes1,156,697100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,395,22648.29
Source: IPU

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
  2. ^ Upper Volta Inter-Parliamentary Union