title: 1965 Nigerien presidential election
text: # 1965 Nigerien presidential election
  
  Presidential elections were held for the first time in Niger on 30 September 1965. The country had been declared a one-party state shortly after independence in 1960, with the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally becoming the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent president Hamani Diori, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. Voter turnout was reported to be 98.4%.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Hamani Diori | Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 1,678,912 | 100.00 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,678,912 | 99.90 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,658 | 0.10 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,680,570 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,707,044 | 98.45 |
  | Source: Sternberger et al. |||||
  