1965 Malagasy presidential election
Presidential elections were held for the first time in Madagascar on 30 March 1965.[ 1] President Philibert Tsiranana of the Social Democratic Party dominated the campaign and was elected with 98% of the vote.
Candidate Party Votes % Philibert Tsiranana Social Democratic Party 2,451,441 97.78 Joseph Raseta National Malagasy Union 54,814 2.19 Alfred Razafiarisoa Independent 812 0.03 Total 2,507,067 100.00 Valid votes 2,507,067 99.44 Invalid/blank votes 14,149 0.56 Total votes 2,521,216 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,583,051 97.61 Source: Saura[ 2]
^ "Elections in Madagascar" . African Elections Database .^ André Saura (2004) Philibert Tsiranana, Premier président de la République de Madagascar , t. I : À l’ombre de de Gaulle , Éditions L'Harmattan p294 ISBN 2296013309
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