Afars and Issas legislative election, 1973
Parliamentary elections were held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 18 November 1973. The result was a victory for the "Majorité" group of candidates, who were supportive of the government of Ali Aref Bourhan and mainly Afars. The other two groupings of candidates were "opposition moderée", who supported opposition leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon (mostly Issas and Somalis), and "opposition dure".[1] Voter turnout was 75.6%.[1]
Results
Group |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
Majorité |
26,852 |
75.9 |
|
Opposition moderée |
5,332 |
15.1 |
|
Opposition dure |
3,214 |
9.0 |
|
Invalid/blank votes |
443 |
- |
- |
Total |
35,841 |
100 |
|
Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p323 ISBN 0198296452