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Presidential elections were held in Niger on 1 October 1970. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent president Hamani Diori, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. Voter turnout was reported to be 98.3%.[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Hamani Diori | Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 1,907,673 | 100.00 |
| Total | 1,907,673 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,907,673 | 99.85 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 2,953 | 0.15 |
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| Total votes | 1,910,626 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 1,942,774 | 98.35 |
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| Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |
