1970 Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election information
1970 Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election
1 November 1970
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Turnout
100.3%
Nominee
Joseph Mobutu
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MPR
Popular vote
10,131,669
Percentage
100%
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Joseph Mobutu
MPR
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Joseph Mobutu
MPR
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Presidential elections were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 1 November 1970. The only candidate was Joseph Mobutu, who had taken power in a military coup five years earlier. The elections took the format of a "yes" or "no" vote for Mobutu's candidacy. According to official figures, Mobutu was confirmed in office with near-unanimous support, with only 157 "no" votes out of over 10.1 million total votes cast. Mobutu also received around 30,000 more "yes" votes than the number of registered voters, even though voting was not compulsory.[1]
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