Mauritanian presidential election, 1966
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Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 7 August 1966. Following the merger of all the country's political parties into the Mauritanian People's Party (PPM), the country had become a one-party state in December 1961. Its leader, incumbent President Moktar Ould Daddah, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was 96.2%.[2]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Moktar Ould Daddah | Mauritanian People's Party | 471,577 | 100 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,080 | – | |
Total | 472,657 | 100 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 491,320 | 96.8 | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ↑ Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p596 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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