1961 Gabonese general election

General elections were held in Gabon on 12 February 1961 to elect a President and the National Assembly. It was the first time a president had been elected, with Prime Minister Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc being the only candidate and was elected unopposed.[1] In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union put forward a joint list of candidates unopposed under the name "National Union". Voter turnout was 98.7%.[2]

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Léon M'baGabonese Democratic Bloc315,335100
Invalid/blank votes1,344–
Total316,679100
Registered voters/turnout320,75698.7
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly
Party Votes % Seats
National Union (BDG–UDSG)315,33510067
Invalid/blank votes1,344––
Total316,67910067
Registered voters/turnout320,75698.7–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p402 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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