Guinean general election, 1974
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General elections were held in Guinea on 27 December 1974 to elect a President and National Assembly. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party.[1] Its leader Ahmed Sékou Touré was re-elected President unopposed, whilst in the National Assembly elections the party produced a list of 150 candidates for the 150 seats (increased from 75). It was ultimately approved by 100% of voters with turnout reported to be 99.7%.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Sékou Touré | Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally | 2,432,129 | 100 |
| Total | 2,432,129 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,436,485 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
National Assembly
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally | 2,432,129 | 100 | 75 | +75 |
| Total | 2,432,129 | 100 | 150 | +75 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,436,485 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Elections in Guinea African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p452 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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