Territorial Council elections were held in Afars and Issas on 17 November 1968.[1] The result was a victory for the Afar Democratic Rally, which won 20 out of 32 seats.[1]
| Ethnic group | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Afars | 16 | 0 |
| Issas | 8 | 0 |
| Somalis | 3 | 0 |
| Europeans | 4 | 0 |
| Arabs | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |