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1974 Rhodesian general election information


1974 Rhodesian general election
1974 Rhodesian general election
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All 66 seats in the House of Assembly
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ian Smith
Party RF ANC Independents
Leader's seat Umzingwane
Last election 50
Seats won 50 6
Seat change New
Popular vote 55,597 1,590
Percentage 77.98%
(European)
53.36%
(African)
Swing Increase0.2pp New

Composition of the House of Assembly after the election

Prime Minister before election

Ian Smith
RF

Elected Prime Minister

Ian Smith
RF

General elections were held in Rhodesia on 30 July 1974. They saw the Rhodesian Front of Ian Smith re-elected, once more winning every one of the 50 seats elected by white voters.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ 30 July 1974 House of Assembly Election African Elections Database
  2. ^ "Smith's Party Wins Landslide Victory in Rhodesia". The New York Times. 31 July 1974. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Smith's Party Wins A Sweeping Victory in Rhodesian Voting". The New York Times. 1 August 1974. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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