1961 Gabonese general election
General elections were held in Gabon on 12 February 1961 to elect a President and the National Assembly. It was the first time a president had been elected, with Prime Minister Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc being the only candidate and was elected unopposed.[1] In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union put forward a joint list of candidates unopposed under the name "National Union". Voter turnout was 98.7%.[2]
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Results
President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Léon M'ba | Gabonese Democratic Bloc | 315,335 | 100 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,344 | – | |
Total | 316,679 | 100 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 320,756 | 98.7 | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
National Assembly
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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National Union (BDG–UDSG) | 315,335 | 100 | 67 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,344 | – | – |
Total | 316,679 | 100 | 67 |
Registered voters/turnout | 320,756 | 98.7 | – |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
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References
- Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p402 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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