1968 South African presidential election

The South African presidential election of 1968 resulted in the unanimous election of Jacobus Johannes Fouché of the National Party by the South African Parliament.[1] Fouché was elected to the ceremonial post of State President of South Africa on February 19, 1968, and was sworn in on April 10, 1968.[2] He was the only South African State President to serve a full seven-year term, which ended on 9 April 1975.

1968 South African presidential election

February 19, 1968
223 votes in the Parliament of South Africa 112 votes needed to win
Nominee Jacobus Johannes Fouché Party National Party Electoral vote Unanimous Percentage 100%
State President before election Jozua Naudé (Acting) National Party Elected State President J. J. Fouché National Party

Bibliography

1. "J.J Fouché is nominated and unanimously elected President following the death of Dr. T.E. Donges".
2. "L'inauguration du mandat de JJ Fouché" (PDF).