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Presidential elections were held for the first time in Niger on 30 September 1965. The country had been declared a one-party state shortly after independence in 1960, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally becoming the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent president Hamani Diori, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. Voter turnout was reported to be 98.4%.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Hamani Diori | Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
| Total | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,678,912 | 99.90 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 1,658 | 0.10 |
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| Total votes | 1,680,570 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 1,707,044 | 98.45 |
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| Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |
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