Namorese presidential election, 1970
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File:Election2340map.png Kong won a majority in every district and autonomous republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Namorese presidential election of 1970 was held on March 21, 1970 across mainland Namor. It was the first direct presidential election in Namorese history.
The incumbent President-General, Kong Jo, was eligible for reelection. Challenging him was Daiji Sang, chairman of the main opposition party, the Democratic Socialists. The election resulted in a landslide victory for Kong, who won 57% of the popular vote, whereas Daiji won 43%. Voter turnout was reported to be at 85% - the highest of any Namorese election.
Background
Before 1970, the President-General was indirectly elected by the Central Council. Kong Jo, who had served as Vice President under Gelai Antelope, was nominated for the presidency in the 1965 presidential election. Having run unopposed, Kong received a supermajority of electoral votes in the Central Council and was easily elected to the office. But the election was followed by the Plum Blossom protests in which protesters demanded direct presidential elections. Kong accepted the protesters' demands and amended the constitution to hold a direct vote in 1970.