Rwandan general election, 1965

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General elections were held in Rwanda on 10 March 1965, the first since independence in 1962. At the time, the country was a one-party state with MDR-Parmehutu as the sole legal party. Its leader, Grégoire Kayibanda, ran unopposed in the country's first election for President.[1] Voter turnout was 87.6%.[2]

Electoral system

The 47 members of the National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi-member constituencies. Voters could approve the entire MDR-Parmehutu list, or give a preferential vote to a single candidate.[3]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Grégoire KayibandaMDR-Parmehutu1,236,654100
Invalid/blank votes24,804
Total1,261,458100
Registered voters/turnout1,440,44087.6
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/−
MDR-Parmehutu1,231,78810047+12
Invalid/blank votes28,255
Total1,260,04310047+3
Registered voters/turnout1,440,44087.5
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p735 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1720
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