Afars and Issas legislative election, 1973

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Parliamentary elections were held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 18 November 1973. The result was a victory for the "Majorité" group of candidates, who were supportive of the government of Ali Aref Bourhan and mainly Afars. The other two groupings of candidates were "opposition moderée", who supported opposition leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon (mostly Issas and Somalis), and "opposition dure".[1] Voter turnout was 75.6%.[1]

Results

Group Votes % Seats
Majorité26,85275.9
Opposition moderée5,33215.1
Opposition dure3,2149.0
Invalid/blank votes443
Total35,841100
Registered voters/turnout47,38075.6
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p323 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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