1964 Dahomeyan parliamentary election

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.

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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
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Dahomeyan Democratic Party995,929100.0042New
Total995,929100.0042–18
Registered voters/turnout1,055,910–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Milutin Tomanović (1965) Hronika međunarodnih događaja 1964, Institute of International Politics and Economics, p232 (in Serbo-Croatian)
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p92 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. Nohlen et al., p93
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