1961 Gabonese general election

General elections were held in Gabon on 12 February 1961 to elect a President and the National Assembly. It was the first time a president had been elected, with Prime Minister Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc being the only candidate and was elected unopposed. In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union put forward a joint list of candidates unopposed under the name "National Union". Voter turnout was 98.7%.

1961 Gabonese general election

12 February 1961
Presidential election
Turnout98.73%
 
Candidate Léon M'ba
Party PDG
Popular vote 315,335
Percentage 100%

Elected President

Léon M'ba
PDG

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