1969 Rwandan general election

General elections were held in Rwanda on 29 September 1969. At the time, the country was a one-party state with MDR-Parmehutu as the sole legal party. Its leader, Grégoire Kayibanda, ran unopposed in the presidential election. Voter turnout was 90.9%.

1969 Rwandan general election

29 September 1969

Presidential election

Nominee Grégoire Kayibanda Party MDR-Parmehutu Popular vote 1,426,159 Percentage 100%

President before election Grégoire Kayibanda MDR-Parmehutu Elected President Grégoire Kayibanda MDR-Parmehutu

Electoral system

The 47 members of the National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi-member constituencies. Voters could approve the entire MDR-Parmehutu list, or give a preferential vote to a single candidate.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Grégoire Kayibanda	MDR-Parmehutu	1,426,159	99.96
Against			542	0.04
Total			1,426,701	100.00
Valid votes			1,426,701	99.42
Invalid/blank votes			8,276	0.58
Total votes			1,434,977	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			1,578,704	90.90
Source: Nohlen et al.

Legislative Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	MDR-Parmehutu	1,426,701	100.00	47	0
Total		1,426,701	100.00	47	0
Valid votes		1,426,701	99.42
Invalid/blank votes		8,276	0.58
Total votes		1,434,977	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,578,704	90.90
Source: Sternberger et al.