South Vietnamese Senate election, 1970
Senate elections were held in South Vietnam on 30 August 1970.[1] The election was contested by a total of 16 lists, of which the three highest polling would be elected and receive 10 seats each.[2] Each voter had three votes, with the winning list receiving 1,149,597 votes (11.7%), whilst the third-placed list won 882,274 votes (9.0%).[3] Voter turnout was reported to be 65.4%.
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
|---|
| The People | 1,149,597 | 11.7 | 10 |
| The Sun | 1,106,288 | 11.3 | 10 |
| Public Good and Social Justice | 882,274 | 9.0 | 10 |
| Just Peace | 800,453 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Progress | 654,833 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Sheaf of Rice | 628,992 | 6.4 | 0 |
| Three Lotus Blossoms | 611,351 | 6.2 | 0 |
| Mother and Child | 591,258 | 6.0 | 0 |
| People and Peace | 533,692 | 5.4 | 0 |
| Democratic Buddhist Alliance | 492,131 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Revolution | 453,168 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Greater Solidarity | 430,465 | 4.4 | 0 |
| South North Center | 420,688 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Support of the Government | 399,767 | 4.1 | 0 |
| The People First | 342,416 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Fish and Water | 320,365 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Total | 9,817,738 | 100 | 30 |
|
| Valid votes | | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | | |
| 'Total votes cast | 4,299,516 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,578,082 | 65.1 |
| Source: Public Administration Bulletin Vietnam[4] |
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