1965 Nigerien presidential election

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Niger on 30 September 1965. The country had been declared a one-party state shortly after independence in 1960, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally becoming 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 98.4%.[1]

1965 Nigerien presidential election
30 September 1965
 
Nominee Hamani Diori
Party PPN-RDA
Popular vote 1,678,912
Percentage 100%
President before election

Hamani Diori
PPN-RDA

 Elected President

Hamani Diori
PPN-RDA

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Results
Candidate Party Votes %
Hamani DioriNigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally1,678,912100
Invalid/blank votes1,658−
Total1,680,570100
Registered voters/turnout1,707,04498.4
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]
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References
  1. Elections in Niger African Elections Database
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1485
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