Rwandan parliamentary election, 1961
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Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda on 25 September 1961 alongside a referendum on the country's monarchy. The result was a victory for MDR-Parmehutu, which won 35 of the 44 seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 95.6%.[2]
They were the last multiparty elections held in Rwanda until 2003.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR-Parmehutu | 974,329 | 77.6 | 35 |
| Rwandese National Union | 211,929 | 16.9 | 7 |
| Association for Social Promotion of the Masses | 45,740 | 3.6 | 2 |
| Rwandese Democratic Rally | 4,172 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Other parties | 19,726 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 22,248 | − | − |
| Total | 1,278,144 | 100 | 44 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,337,096 | 95.59 | − |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p734 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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