1964 Nigerian Parliamentary Election

The election that broke the First Republic

30 December 1964 · Self-government and the First Republic · 312 seats

Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria on 30 December 1964, although they were not held until 18 March 1965 in some constituencies in Eastern Region, Lagos, and Mid-Western Region due to a boycott in December.

Held amid the census and alliance crises and boycotted across much of the south; the disputed result helped destroy the First Republic.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

Northern People's Congress

162 of 312 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Northern People's Congress

37.6% of votes · +28 seats

162

seats

National Council of Nigerian Citizens

28.5% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Nigerian National Democratic Party

15.1% of votes

seats

Action Group

8.6% of votes · -52 seats

seats

Independents

2.2% of votes

seats

Northern Progressive Front

4.5% of votes

seats


Northern People's Congress	—	162	+28	2,168,007	37.6%	—
National Council of Nigerian Citizens	—	84	+3	1,640,700	28.5%	—
Nigerian National Democratic Party	—	36	—	870,833	15.1%	—
Action Group	—	21	-52	494,730	8.6%	—
Independents	—	5	—	128,329	2.2%	—
Northern Progressive Front	—	4	—	258,913	4.5%	—