Upper Volta presidential election, 1978

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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

  1. ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p145 ISBN 0198296452