1965 Nigerien presidential election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Flag_of_Niger.svg/50px-Flag_of_Niger.svg.png)
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| | | 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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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
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Hamani Diori | Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
Total | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,678,912 | 99.90 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1,658 | 0.10 |
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Total votes | 1,680,570 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 1,707,044 | 98.45 |
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Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |
References
- ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
- ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1485