Rwandan general election, 1969

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General elections were held in Rwanda on 29 September 1969. 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 presidential election.[1] Voter turnout was 90.9%.[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-Parmehutu1,426,159100
Against5420.0
Invalid/blank votes8,276
Total1,434,977100
Registered voters/turnout1,578,70490.9
Source: Nohlen et al.

Legislative Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/–
MDR-Parmehutu1,426,701100470
Invalid/blank votes8,276
Total1,434,977100470
Registered voters/turnout1,578,70490.9
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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