1981 Djiboutian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Djibouti for the first time on 12 June 1981. Earlier in the year, the country had been declared a one-party state with the People's Rally for Progress as the only legally permitted party.[1] RPP leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had been president since independence in 1977,[2] was the sole candidate on the ballot, and was re-elected with 84.58% of the vote.[3] Voter turnout was around 85%.
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Hassan Gouled Aptidon | 84.58 | |
| Against | 15.42 | |
| Total | 100 |
References
- Djibouti at Encyclopedia Britannica
- Bernstein, Adam (2006-11-30). "Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- Elections in Djibouti African Elections database
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