Central African Republic presidential election, 1964

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Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Central African Republic on 5 January 1964. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN) as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President David Dacko, was the only candidate, and won with 99.97% of the vote and a 93.8% turnout.[1]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
David DackoMovement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa682,60799.97
Against2150.03
Invalid/blank votes4,007
Total686,829100
Registered voters/turnout732,13993.81
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

  1. Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database
  2. Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2467 (German)