Gabonese general election, 1961

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General elections were held in Gabon on 12 February 1961 to elect a President and the National Assembly. It was the first time a president had been elected, with Prime Minister Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc being the only candidate and was elected unopposed.^[1] In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union put forward a joint list of candidates unopposed under the name "National Union". Voter turnout was 98.7%.^[2]

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Léon M'ba	Gabonese Democratic Bloc	315,335	100
Invalid/blank votes		1,344	–
Total		316,679	100
Registered voters/turnout		320,756	98.7
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats
National Union (BDG–UDSG)	315,335	100	67
Invalid/blank votes	1,344	–	–
Total	316,679	100	67
Registered voters/turnout	320,756	98.7	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p402 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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