Upper Volta presidential election, 1978
Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 May 1978, with a second round on 28 May after no candidate won more than 50% in the first round. The result was a victory for independent candidate Sangoulé Lamizana (backed by the Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally), who won 56.3% of votes in the second round.[1] Voter turnout was 35.2% in the first round and 43.6% in the second.[2]
Results
| Candidate |
Party |
First round |
Second round |
| Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Sangoulé Lamizana |
Independent |
425,302 |
42.2 |
711,722 |
56.3 |
| Macaire Ouédraogo |
National Union for the Defence of Democracy |
254,467 |
25.2 |
552,954 |
43.7 |
| Joseph Ouédraogo |
Rejectors Front-African Democratic Rally |
167,120 |
16.6 |
| Joseph Ki-Zerbo |
Voltaic Progressive Union |
162,031 |
16.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
19,695 |
- |
18,870 |
- |
| Total |
1,028,653 |
100 |
1,283,546 |
100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p145 ISBN 0198296452