Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 19 January 1964. They followed a coup in October 1963 and a subsequent constitutional referendum on 5 January 1964.[1] The Dahomeyan Democratic Party (PDD) was the only party to contest the elections, and won all 42 seats in the National Assembly.[2] Elections were held in the context of which took place on 28 October.
The leader of the winning party would automatically become president. As head of the PDD list, Sourou-Migan Apithy was elected who previously served as one of ministers in the post-coup transitional government of Christophe Soglo.[3][1] Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin was elected as deputy president of the republic and prime minister.[1] He formed a new government on 25 January.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahomeyan Democratic Party | 995,929 | 100.00 | 42 | New | |
| Total | 995,929 | 100.00 | 42 | –18 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,055,910 | – | |||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Milutin Tomanović (1965) Hronika međunarodnih događaja 1964, Institute of International Politics and Economics, p232 (in Serbo-Croatian)
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p92 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Nohlen et al., p93