Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda on 25 September 1961 alongside a referendum on the country's monarchy. The result was a victory for Parmehutu, which won 35 of the 44 seats in the Legislative Assembly.Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database Voter turnout was 96%.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p734
They were the last multiparty elections held in Rwanda until 2003.
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