Presidential elections were held for the first time in Madagascar on 30 March 1965. Incumbent President Philibert Tsiranana of the Social Democratic Party dominated the campaign and was elected with 97.2% of the voter.
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Results edit
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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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[1] |
References edit
- ^ 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