1973 Afars and Issas Territorial Council election

Territorial Council elections were held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 18 November 1973. The result was a victory for the "Majority" group of candidates, who were supportive of the government of Ali Aref Bourhan and mainly Afars. The other two groupings of candidates were "Moderation Opposition", who supported opposition leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon (mostly Issas and Somalis), and other opposition groups. Voter turnout was 75.6%.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p323 0-19-829645-2 Results Pro-government Majority 26852 40 Moderate Opposition 5332 0 Other Opposition 3214 0 443 47380 African Elections Database References Territorial Category:Parliamentary elections in Djibouti Afars Category:French Territory of the Afars and the Issas Afars