1970 Upper Voltan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 20 December 1970, following the restoration of multi-party democracy in a referendum earlier in the year. The result was a victory for the former sole legal party, the Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally, which won 37 of the 57 seats in the National Assembly.^[1] Voter turnout was 48.3%.^[2]

1970 Upper Voltan parliamentary election

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All 57 seats in the National Assembly 29 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	48.29%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– UDV-RDA Gérard Kango Ouédraogo 67.68 37 −38 PRA Djibo Bakary 17.25 12 New MLN Joseph Ki-Zerbo 10.96 6 New PIK – 0.74 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by constituency Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Position established Gérard Kango Ouédraogo UDV-RDA

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally	753,166	67.68	37	–38
	African Regroupment Party	191,980	17.25	12	New
	National Liberation Movement	121,942	10.96	6	New
	Kaya Independent Party	8,278	0.74	2	New
	Union for the New Republic	6,540	0.59	0	New
	Yatenga Independent Party	6,064	0.54	0	New
	Koupela Independent Party	2,873	0.26	0	New
	Others	22,040	1.98	0	New
Total		1,112,883	100.00	57	–18
Valid votes		1,112,883	96.21
Invalid/blank votes		43,814	3.79
Total votes		1,156,697	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,395,226	48.29
Source: IPU