Ivorian general election, 1960

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General elections were held in Ivory Coast on 27 November 1960 to elect a President and National Assembly. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) as the sole legal party. Its leader Félix Houphouët-Boigny was elected President unopposed, whilst the PDCI-RDA won all 70 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnoput was 95.9% in the parliamentary election and 98.8% in the presidential election.[2]

Results

Presidential election

Candidate Party Votes %
Félix Houphouët-BoignyDemocratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally1,641,352100
Invalid/blank votes190–
Total1,641,542100
Registered voters/turnout1,661,83398.8
Source: Nohlen et al.

Parliamentary election

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally1,586,51810070–30
Invalid/blank votes6,617–––
Total1,593,13510070–30
Registered voters/turnout1,661,83395.9––
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ Elections in Côte d'Ivoire African Elections Database
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, pp308-310 ISBN 0-19-829645-2