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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in the Comoros on 4 March 1973 as part of the wider French parliamentary elections. The result was a victory for the List for the French Republic, which won both seats. The seats were taken by Mohamed Dahalani and Mohamed Ahmed. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List for the Fifth Republic | 107,424 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 107,424 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 107,424 | 99.68 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 341 | 0.32 | |||
| Total votes | 107,765 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 133,284 | 80.85 | |||
| Source: Sternberger et al. | |||||
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