Parliamentary elections were held in Algeria on 20 September 1964.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) as the sole legal party. The FLN submitted a single list of 138 candidates for the 138 seats, of whom 72 were incumbent members of parliament.[2] Voter turnout was 85%.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Liberation Front4,493,41687.001380
Against671,43013.00
Total5,164,846100.001380
Valid votes5,164,84699.75
Invalid/blank votes12,7850.25
Total votes5,177,631100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,091,99184.99
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p47 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Algeria pushes for heavy vote The New York Times, 14 September 1964
  3. Nohlen et al., p56
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