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The only other contestants in the National Assembly elections were the [[Zambian African National Congress]] (73 candidates), and three independents.<ref name=IPU/> The [[United Party (Zambia)|United Party]], which had been established in 1966, was banned in 1968, with many of its members absorbed by the ZANC.<ref name=EISA>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zam1968election.htm Zambia: 1968 Elections] EISA</ref> The election campaign was marred by violence, with UNIP members in [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern]] and [[Luapula Province]]s blocking ZANC candidates from lodging nomination papers, resulting in 30 UNIP candidates running unopposed.<ref name=EISA/> Nevertheless, the election saw a swing towards the ZANC and four ministers losing their seats.<ref name=IPU>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/ZAMBIA_1968_E.PDF Zambia 1968] Inter-Parliamentary Union</ref> |
The only other contestants in the National Assembly elections were the [[Zambian African National Congress]] (73 candidates), and three independents.<ref name=IPU/> The [[United Party (Zambia)|United Party]], which had been established in 1966, was banned in 1968, with many of its members absorbed by the ZANC.<ref name=EISA>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zam1968election.htm Zambia: 1968 Elections] EISA</ref> The election campaign was marred by violence, with UNIP members in [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern]] and [[Luapula Province]]s blocking ZANC candidates from lodging nomination papers, resulting in 30 UNIP candidates running unopposed.<ref name=EISA/> Nevertheless, the election saw a swing towards the ZANC and four ministers losing their seats.<ref name=IPU>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/ZAMBIA_1968_E.PDF Zambia 1968] Inter-Parliamentary Union</ref> |
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In 1972, the Kaunda government announced its intention to make UNIP [[single-party state|the only legally permitted party]] in the country. This was formalized with a new constitution that took effect in August 1973.<ref>[https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/The_State_of_Political_Parties_in_Zambia_2003_Final_Report.pdf The State of Political Parties In Zambia]. [[National Democratic Institute]], 2003</ref> As a result, the 1968 elections would be the last multiparty elections held in Zambia until [[Zambian general election, 1991|1991]]. |
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General elections were held in Zambia on 19 December 1968 to elect the National Assembly and President. The first post-independence polls saw incumbent Kenneth Kaunda retain his post as president, whilst his United National Independence Party, the only party to field candidates in all 105 constituencies,[1] won 81 of the 105 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 82.5% in the parliamentary election,[2] but 87.1% in the presidential election.[3]
The only other contestants in the National Assembly elections were the Zambian African National Congress (73 candidates), and three independents.[1] The United Party, which had been established in 1966, was banned in 1968, with many of its members absorbed by the ZANC.[4] The election campaign was marred by violence, with UNIP members in Northern and Luapula Provinces blocking ZANC candidates from lodging nomination papers, resulting in 30 UNIP candidates running unopposed.[4] Nevertheless, the election saw a swing towards the ZANC and four ministers losing their seats.[1]
In 1972, the Kaunda government announced its intention to make UNIP the only legally permitted party in the country. This was formalized with a new constitution that took effect in August 1973.[5] As a result, the 1968 elections would be the last multiparty elections held in Zambia until 1991.
Results
President
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kaunda | United National Independence Party | 1,079,970 | 81.8 |
| Harry Nkumbula | Zambian African National Congress | 240,017 | 18.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 63,490 | − | |
| Total | 1,383,477 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,587,966 | 87.1 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
National Assembly
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National Independence Party | 657,764 | 73.2 | 81 | +26 |
| Zambian African National Congress | 228,277 | 25.4 | 23 | +13 |
| Independents | 12,619 | 1.4 | 1 | +1 |
| Presidential appointees | − | − | 5 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 63,490 | − | − | − |
| Total | 962,150 | 100 | 110 | +35 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,166,637 | 82.5 | − | − |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Zambia 1968 Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ^ Elections in Zambia African Elections Database
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p953 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ a b Zambia: 1968 Elections EISA
- ^ The State of Political Parties In Zambia. National Democratic Institute, 2003
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