1961 Burundian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 8 September 1961 in order to install a government to rule the country following independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962.[1] The result was a victory for the Union for National Progress, which won over 80% of the vote and 58 of the 64 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 75.39%.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Union for National Progress627,45381.2358
Common Front[a]138,40617.926
Association of the Middle Classes, Clerks, and Intellectuals of Burundi3,4700.450
Union of People's Parties2,4520.320
African National Union of Ruanda-Urundi1,6410.210
Burundi People1,4610.190
Invalid/blank votes8,144
Total783,02710064
Registered voters/turnout1,038,65375.4
Source: African Elections Database

a The Party of the People won four of the six seats, with the Christian Democratic Party taking the remaining two.[2]

References

  1. Burundi: 1961 Legislative Assembly election results EISA
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p161 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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