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 %
Moktar Ould DaddahMauritanian People's Party471,577100
Invalid/blank votes1,080
Total472,657100
Registered voters/turnout491,32096.8
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p596 ISBN 0-19-829645-2