Seychellois general election, 1979

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General elections were held in the Seychelles between 23 and 26 June 1979 to elect a President and National Assembly. Following a coup in 1977, the Seychelles People's Progressive Front (previously the Seychelles People's United Party) was the sole legal party at the time. The only candidate in the presidential election was SPUP leader France-Albert René.

The SPUP won all 25 seats in the National Assembly, and René's candidacy was approved by 98% of voters with a voter turnout of 96.4%.^[1]

Results

President

Choice	Votes	%
For	26,390	98.0
Against	541	2.0
Total	26,931	100
Source: EISA

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Seychelles People's Progressive Front		98	23
Others		2	0
Presidential appointees	-	-	2
Total	27,920	100	25
Source: IPU

References

↑ Seychelles: Presidential election results under one party rule EISA

Elections and referendums in Seychelles

Presidential elections	1979 1984 1989 1993 1998 2001 2006 2011 2015

Parliamentary elections	1948 1951 1953 1957 1960 1963 1967 1970 1974 1979 1983 1987 1992 1993 1998 2002 2007 2011

Referendums	1992 1993

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