1976 Malawian general election

General elections were due to be held in Malawi on 24 May 1976. The Malawi Congress Party had been the only legally permitted party since 1966. Each of the 70 constituencies had a maximum of five candidates proposed by at least two registered voters. These candidates were then submitted to President-for-life Hastings Banda, who selected a single candidate for each seat. As a result, all 70 candidates were returned unopposed.[1]

1976 Malawian general election

24 May 1976

All 85 seats in the National Assembly
43 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Hastings Banda
Party MCP
Last election 56
Seats won 70
Seat change Increase 14

Following the election, Banda nominated another 15 members to the National Assembly.[1]

Results

PartySeats+/–
Malawi Congress Party70+14
Appointed members15
Total85+17
Source: IPU

References

  1. Malawi Inter-Parliamentary Union
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