1961 Haitian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Haiti on 30 April 1961.[1] They followed the dissolution of Parliament by President François Duvalier and the abolition of the Senate, making the Chamber of Deputies a unicameral body. Duvalier's National Unity Party won all 67 seats in the elections,[2] which were later re-interpreted as presidential elections in order to give Duvalier a six-year presidential term and avoid the need for scheduled presidential election in 1963.[3][4]

1961 Haitian parliamentary election
30 April 1961 (1961-04-30)
All 67 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Haiti
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader François Duvalier
Party National Unity Party
Last election 35
Seats before 35
Seats won 67
Seat change 32
Percentage 100%
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For the first time in Haitian history, two women were elected as deputies: Madame Max Adolphe and Aviole Paul-Blanc.[5]

Results
Party Votes % Seats
National Unity Party67
Invalid/blank votes––
Total67
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p389
  3. Nohlen, p376
  4. The Statesman's Year-Book 1964-65, p1083
  5. "First Women Deputies Sits In Unicameral". Haiti Sun. 14 May 1961. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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