1963 Algerian presidential election explained

Election Date:15 September 1963
Country:Algeria
Image1:Président_Ahmed_Ben_Bella_(mono).jpg
Party1:National Liberation Front (Algeria)
Popular Vote1:5,805,103
Percentage1:99.61%
Candidate1:Ahmed Ben Bella
Next Election:1976 Algerian presidential election
Next Year:1976
Registered:6,581,340
Turnout:88.89%

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Algeria on 15 September 1963.[1] Incumbent Ahmed Ben Bella of the National Liberation Front (the sole legal party) was the only candidate, and was re-elected with 99.61% of the vote, based on an 89% turnout.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p59