Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 7 November 1965. The country had been a one-party state since 1960, with the Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. It therefore won all 75 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 97.4%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Voltaic Democratic Union–African Democratic Rally | 2,131,950 | 100.00 | 75 | +13 |
| Total | 2,131,950 | 100.00 | 75 | 0 |
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| Valid votes | 2,131,950 | 99.98 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 468 | 0.02 | |
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| Total votes | 2,132,418 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 2,188,241 | 97.45 | |
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| Source: Sternberger et al.[3] |
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