Upper Volta parliamentary election, 1970
Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 20 December 1970, following the restoration of multi-party democracy in a referendum earlier in the year. The result was a victory for the former sole legal party, the Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally, which won 37 of the 57 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 48.3%.[2]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/- |
| Voltaic Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally |
753,166 |
69.04 |
37 |
-38 |
| African Regroupment Party |
191,980 |
17.60 |
12 |
New |
| National Liberation Movement |
121,942 |
11.18 |
6 |
New |
| Kaya Independent Party |
8,278 |
0.76 |
2 |
New |
| Union for the New Republic |
6,540 |
0.60 |
0 |
New |
| Yatenga Independent Party |
6,064 |
0.56 |
0 |
New |
| Koupela Independent Party |
2,873 |
0.26 |
0 |
New |
| Invalid/blank votes |
43,814 |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
1,156,697 |
100 |
57 |
-18 |
References