Ivorian general election, 1975

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General elections were held in Ivory Coast on 16 November 1975 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,[1] whilst in the National Assembly election the PDCI-RDA won all 120 seats (increased from 100 at the previous elections).[2] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.3% in the parliamentary election and 99.8% in the presidential election.[3]

Results

Presidential election

Candidate Party Votes %
Félix Houphouët-BoignyDemocratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally2,404,905100
Invalid/blank votes502–
Total2,405,407100
Registered voters/turnout2,410,04299.8
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally2,390,566100120+20
Invalid/blank votes2,453–––
Total2,393,019100120+20
Registered voters/turnout2,410,04299.3––
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ Elections in Côte d'Ivoire African Elections Database
  2. ↑ Ivory Coast Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p309-311 ISBN 0-19-829645-2