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Constituent Assembly elections were held in the French Territory of the Afars and Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside a referendum on independence. The elections were boycotted by the Djibouti Liberation Movement, the National Union for Independence and the Popular Liberation Movement, resulting in the People's Rally for Independence winning all 65 seats. [1] [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Rally for Independence | 75,621 | 100.00 | 65 | New | |
| Total | 75,621 | 100.00 | 65 | +25 | |
| Valid votes | 75,621 | 92.48 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,149 | 7.52 | |||
| Total votes | 81,770 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 105,962 | 77.17 | |||
| Source: African Elections Database, Nohlen et al. | |||||
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