1964 Algerian parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in Algeria on 20 September 1964.^[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) as the sole legal party. The FLN submitted a single list of 138 candidates for the 138 seats, of whom 72 were incumbent members of parliament.^[2] Voter turnout was 85%.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Dieter Nohlen. Michael Krennerich. Bernhard Thibaut. 1999. Elections in Africa: A data handbook. Oxford University Press. 47. 0-19-829645-2.
2. Web site: Algeria pushes for heavy vote. The New York Times. 14 September 1964.
3. Nohlen et al., p. 56