1961 Gabonese general election|
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Presidential election |
| Turnout | 98.73% |
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Léon M'ba
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PDG
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| Popular vote
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315,335
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100%
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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 allegedly 98.7%.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Léon M'ba | Gabonese Democratic Bloc | 315,335 | 100.00 |
| Total | 315,335 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 315,335 | 99.58 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 1,344 | 0.42 |
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| Total votes | 316,679 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 320,756 | 98.73 |
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| Source: Nohlen et al. |
National Assembly
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| National Union (BDG–UDSG) | 315,335 | 100.00 | 67 |
| Total | 315,335 | 100.00 | 67 |
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| Valid votes | 315,335 | 99.58 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 1,344 | 0.42 | |
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| Total votes | 316,679 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 320,756 | 98.73 | |
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| Source: Nohlen et al. |
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