Nigerien presidential election, 1970
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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]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamani Diori | Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 1,907,673 | 100 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,953 | − | |
| Total | 1,910,626 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,942,774 | 98.3 | |
| Source: Sternberger et al.[2] | |||
References
- ↑ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
- ↑ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1485
