1965 Mauritanian parliamentary election explained

Country:Mauritania
Flag Year:1959
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1959 Mauritanian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1959
Next Election:1971 Mauritanian general election
Next Year:1971
Seats For Election:All 70 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:36
Registered:482,305
Turnout:92.82%
Image1:Moktar Ould Daddah.jpg
Leader1:Mokhtar Ould Daddah
Party1:PPM
Seats1:40
Popular Vote1:445,844
Percentage1:100%

Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 9 May 1965. 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.[1] As such, the PPM was the only party to contest the election, and won all 40 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 93%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/mr.html Elections in Mauritania
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]