1963 Algerian presidential election

1963 Algerian presidential election

15 September 1963 1976 →
Registered	6,581,340
Turnout	88.89%
Candidate Ahmed Ben Bella Party FLN Popular vote 5,805,103 Percentage 99.61%

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Presidential elections were held for the first time in Algeria on 15 September 1963.^[1] Incumbent Ahmed Ben Bella of the National Liberation Front (the sole legal party) was the only candidate, and was re-elected with 99.61% of the vote, based on an 89% turnout.^[2]