May 1968 Dahomeyan presidential election explained

Presidential elections were held in Dahomey on 5 May 1968. Basile Adjou won with 84% of the vote, but the results were invalidated due to insufficient voter turnout (turnout was just 26%).[1] [2] A referendum on 28 July resulted in Émile Derlin Zinsou being confirmed as president.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/bj.html Elections in Benin
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]
  3. Web site: 29. Dahomey/Benin (1960-present) . 2023-04-25 . University of Central Arkansas . en-US.

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