1961 Haitian presidential referendum

A presidential referendum in Haiti was held on 30 April 1961 alongside parliamentary elections.[1] Voters were asked whether President François Duvalier should remain in office for a further six years. The official count was 1,320,748 votes in favor of Duvalier and none against. The New York Times wrote that "Latin America has witnessed many fraudulent elections throughout its history but none has been more outrageous than the one which has just taken place in Haiti."[2]

1961 Haitian presidential referendum
30 April 1961
 
Nominee François Duvalier
Party National Unity Party
Popular vote 1,320,748
Percentage 100%
President before election

François Duvalier
National Unity Party

 Elected President

François Duvalier
National Unity Party

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Results
Choice Votes %
For1,320,748100
Against00.0
Invalid/blank votes–
Total100
Registered voters/turnout
Source:

References
  1. Le Nouvelliste, 3 May 1961
  2. Abbott, Elizabeth (1988). Haiti: An insider's history of the rise and fall of the Duvaliers. Simon & Schuster. p. 103 ISBN 0-671-68620-8

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