Federal elections were held in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 27 April 1962. [1] Due to a boycott by all opposition parties, [2] the ruling United Federal Party was the only party to contest the election. [3]
The UFP won 54 of the 57 seats, with 39 candidates returned unopposed. In the 18 contested seats, voter turnout was lower than 50%. [3]
Federal elections were held in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 27 April 1962. [1] Due to a boycott by all opposition parties, [2] the ruling United Federal Party was the only party to contest the election. [3]
The UFP won 54 of the 57 seats, with 39 candidates returned unopposed. In the 18 contested seats, voter turnout was lower than 50%. [3]