Parliamentary elections in Gabon were held on February 24, 1980 . By the time of the elections in Gabon, a one-party system had been established and the Gabonese Democratic Party was the only authorized political party. She received all 89 seats of the expanded National Assembly . Voter turnout turned out to be 108% of the number of registered voters [1] , which was caused by permission to register directly on election day [2] .
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| Legislative Election in Gabon (1980) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 year | |||
| 24 February | |||
| Voter turnout | 108.5% | ||
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| Candidate | Omar Bongo | ||
| The consignment | Gabon Democratic Party | ||
| Seats received | 89 (+19) | ||
| Votes | 706 004 (100%) | ||
| Past number of seats | 70 | ||
Results
| The consignment | Vote | % | Places | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabon Democratic Party | 706 004 | 100 | 89 | +19 |
| Invalid / Empty Newsletters | 1,061 | - | - | - |
| Total | 707,065 | 100 | 89 | +19 |
| Voting Voters / Turnout | 651,589 | 108,5 | - | - |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
Notes
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook , p399 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ↑ Elections in Gabon African Elections Database