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Parliamentary elections were held in the Seychelles in 1967. The Seychelles Democratic Party won four of the eight seats. [1]
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Seychelles in 1967. The Seychelles Democratic Party won four of the eight seats. [1]
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| Seychelles Democratic Party | 8,760 | 48.94 | 4 | |
| Seychelles People's United Party | 8,621 | 48.16 | 3 | |
| Independents | 519 | 2.90 | 1 | |
| Total | 17,900 | 100.00 | 8 | |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
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