Presidential elections in Niger 1970
In the presidential elections in Niger in 1970 was determined by direct election of the President of the Republic of Niger selected. The elections took place on October 1, 1970. The only candidate and election winner was the incumbent Hamani Diori .
background
In the First Republic (1960–1974) there was a one-party system of the Nigerien Progressive Party (PPN-RDA) under President Hamani Diori. He was last confirmed in office in the 1965 presidential election . At that time, as in the now constitutionally scheduled presidential elections of 1970, Hamani Diori was the only candidate. The elections were neither competitive nor free .
Results
Of 1,942,744 registered voters, 1,910,626 officially went to the polls. This corresponds to a voter turnout of 98.3%. Of the voting slips submitted, 1,907,673 (99.8%) were considered valid and 2,953 (0.2%) were considered invalid.
| candidate | Political party | Number of votes | Share of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamani Diori | PPN-RDA | 1,907,673 | 100% |
consequences
Parliamentary elections were held on October 22, 1970 . The term of office of President Hamani Diori ended prematurely with a coup on April 15, 1974, in which Seyni Kountché came to power.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo: Historical Dictionary of Niger . 4th edition. Scarecrow, Plymouth 2012, ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0 , pp. 216-217.
- ↑ Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo: Historical Dictionary of Niger . 4th edition. Scarecrow, Plymouth 2012, ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0 , p. 206.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, Michael Krennerich (eds.): Elections in Africa. A data handbook . Oxford University Press, New York 1999, ISBN 978-0-19-829645-4 , p. 689.
