Afars and Issas legislative election, 1973

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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

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p323 ISBN 0198296452
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