Zambian general election, 1973

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General elections were held in Zambia on 5 December 1973. They were the first elections held since the country was formally declared a one-party state in 1972, with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the only legally permitted party. As a result, UNIP was the only party to contest the elections; its leader Kenneth Kaunda was automatically elected to a third five-year term as President, and was confirmed in office via a referendum in which 88.8% of voters approved his candidacy. UNIP also won all 125 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 39% of the 1,746,107 registered voters for the presidential election,^[1] and 33% for the National Assembly election.^[2]

Prior to the elections, primary elections were held to elect candidates for the 125 constituencies. Only UNIP members could vote in the primaries, and the top three candidates would be able to stand for the National Assembly election.^[3] In total, 532 people stood for election to the National Assembly.^[3]

Results

President

Kaunda was the sole candidate for president, and voters voted yes or no to his candidacy.

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	581,245	88.8
No	73,115	11.2
Invalid/blank votes	34,326	–
Total	688,686	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,746,107	39.4
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
United National Independence Party	527,252	100	125	+44
Presidential appointees	−	−	10	+5
Appointed Speaker	−	−	1	New
Invalid/blank votes	56,355	–	–	–
Total	583,607	100	136	+11
Registered voters/turnout	1,746,107	33.4	–	–
Source: African Elections Database

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p953 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
↑ Elections in Zambia African Elections Database
1 2 Zambia: 1973 and 1978 one-party elections EISA

Elections and referendums in Zambia

Presidential elections	1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1991 1996 2001 2006 2008 2011 2015 2016

Parliamentary elections	1918 1920 1922 1926 1929 1932 1935 1938 1941 1944 1948 1954 1959 1962 1964 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Referendums	1922 1969 2016

See also: Elections in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

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