1965 Malagasy presidential election

30 March 1965

1972 →

President before election

Philibert Tsiranana
PSD

Elected President

Gabriel Ramanantsoa
PSD

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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 98% of the vote.

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	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

"Elections in Madagascar". African Elections Database.
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

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