General elections were held in Rwanda on 10 March 1965, the first direct one in the country and the first since independence in 1962. At the time, the country was a one-party state with MDR-Parmehutu as the sole legal party. Its leader, Grégoire Kayibanda, ran unopposed in the country's first election for President.[1] Voter turnout was 87.6%.[2]
The 47 members of the National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi-member constituencies. Voters could approve the entire MDR-Parmehutu list, or give a preferential vote to a single candidate.[3]
1965, rwandan, general, election, general, elections, were, held, rwanda, march, 1965, first, direct, country, first, since, independence, 1962, time, country, party, state, with, parmehutu, sole, legal, party, leader, grégoire, kayibanda, unopposed, country, . General elections were held in Rwanda on 10 March 1965 the first direct one in the country and the first since independence in 1962 At the time the country was a one party state with MDR Parmehutu as the sole legal party Its leader Gregoire Kayibanda ran unopposed in the country s first election for President 1 Voter turnout was 87 6 2 1965 Rwandan presidential election10 March 1965 1969 Nominee Gregoire KayibandaParty MDR ParmehutuPopular vote 1 236 654Percentage 100 President before electionGregoire KayibandaMDR Parmehutu Elected President Gregoire KayibandaMDR Parmehutu Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Results 2 1 President 2 2 National Assembly 3 ReferencesElectoral system EditThe 47 members of the National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi member constituencies Voters could approve the entire MDR Parmehutu list or give a preferential vote to a single candidate 3 Results EditPresident Edit CandidatePartyVotes Gregoire KayibandaMDR Parmehutu1 236 654100 00Total1 236 654100 00Valid votes1 236 65498 03Invalid blank votes24 8041 97Total votes1 261 458100 00Registered voters turnout1 440 44087 57Source Nohlen et al National Assembly Edit PartyVotes Seats MDR Parmehutu1 231 788100 0047 12Total1 231 788100 0047 3Valid votes1 231 78897 76Invalid blank votes28 2552 24Total votes1 260 043100 00Registered voters turnout1 440 44087 48Source Sternberger et al References Edit Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database Dieter Nohlen Michael Krennerich amp Bernhard Thibaut 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook p735 ISBN 0 19 829645 2 Dolf Sternberger Bernhard Vogel Dieter Nohlen amp Klaus Landfried 1978 Die Wahl der Parlamente Band II Afrika Zweiter Halbband p1720 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1965 Rwandan general election amp oldid 1114502940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
