Nigerien presidential election, 1970

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Presidential elections were held in Niger on 1 October 1970. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally as 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 98.3%.[1]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Hamani DioriNigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally1,907,673100
Invalid/blank votes2,953
Total1,910,626100
Registered voters/turnout1,942,77498.3
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

  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
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