1970 Nigerien presidential election explained

Election Name:1970 Nigerien presidential election
Country:Niger
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1965 Nigerien presidential election
Previous Year:1965
Next Election:1989 Nigerien general election
Next Year:1989
Election Date:1 October 1970
Image1:Hamani Diori 1968b.jpg
Nominee1:Hamani Diori
Party1:Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally
Popular Vote1:1,907,673
Percentage1:100%
President
Before Election:Hamani Diori
Before Party:Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally
After Election:Hamani Diori
After Party:Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally

Presidential elections were held in Niger on 1 October 1970. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent president Hamani Diori, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. Voter turnout was reported to be 98.3%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/ne.html Elections in Niger