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1965 Nigerien presidential election

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1965 Nigerien presidential election

30 September 1965 1970 →
 
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

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]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Hamani DioriNigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally1,678,912100.00
Total1,678,912100.00
Valid votes1,678,91299.90
Invalid/blank votes1,6580.10
Total votes1,680,570100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,707,04498.45
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

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  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