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1965 Nigerien parliamentary election

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1965 Nigerien parliamentary election
Niger
← 1958 21 October 1965 1970 →

All 50 seats in the National Assembly
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout98.28%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
PPN–RDA Hamani Diori 100 50 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in Niger on 21 October 1965. The country was a one-party state at the time, and voters were presented with a single list from the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally.[1] According to official figures, 98.2% of eligible voters cast votes, and the PPN list won all 50 seats in the National Assembly.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally1,677,763100.0050+1
Total1,677,763100.0050−10
Valid votes1,677,76399.91
Invalid/blank votes1,4330.09
Total votes1,679,196100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,708,60598.28
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p685 ISBN 0-19-829645-2