Guinean general election, 1968
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General elections were held in Guinea on 1 January 1968 to elect a President and National Assembly. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party.[1] Its leader Ahmed Sékou Touré was re-elected President unopposed, whilst in the National Assembly elections the party produced a list of 75 candidates for the 75 seats, which voters were asked to approve.[2] Voter turnout was 99.7%.[3]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Sékou Touré | Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally | 1,990,726 | 100.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 103 | – | |
| Total | 1,990,829 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,996,926 | 99.7 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
National Assembly
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally | 1,990,726 | 100 | 75 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 103 | – | – |
| Total | 1,990,829 | 100 | 75 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,996,926 | 99.7 | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Elections in Guinea African Elections Database
- ↑ Guinea Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p452 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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