1967 Gabonese general election

General elections were held in Gabon on 19 March 1967 to elect a President and the National Assembly. Incumbent Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed.[1] In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was the only party to contest the election, and won all 47 seats. Voter turnout was 99.4%.[2]

On 27 November 1967, just days after he took his presidential oath at the Gabonese embassy, M'ba died from cancer, and was succeeded by Ali Bernard Bongo. He declared the country a one-party state the following year.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Léon M'ba	Gabonese Democratic Bloc	346,587	100
Invalid/blank votes		313	–
Total		346,900	100
Registered voters/turnout		348,942	99.4
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Gabonese Democratic Bloc	346,587	100	47	+16
Invalid/blank votes	313	–	–	–
Total	346,900	100	47	0
Registered voters/turnout	348,942	99.4	–	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p399 ISBN 0-19-829645-2