Sudanese parliamentary election, 1965

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Parliamentary elections were held in Sudan on 21 April and 8 May 1965. Due to the civil war the seats in the south of the country were left vacant until by-elections on 8 March and 18 April 1967.[1] The result was a second successive victory for the Umma Party, which won 90 of the 173 seats. Voter turnout was 58.1%.[2]

Results

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Umma Party 90 +27
National Unionist Party 59 +14
Independents 21 New
Beja Congress 10 New
Sudan African National Union 10 New
Sudanese Communist Party 8 New
Islamic Charter Front 5 New
People's Democratic Party 3 -24
Southern Sudan Liberals 1 New
Total 1,126,229 207 +34
Source: Nohlen et al

Note these results include the 1967 by-elections.

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p851 ISBN 0198296452
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p854 ISBN 0198296452