1980 Ivorian presidential election
# 1980 Ivorian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Ivory Coast on 12 October 1980, the first time a presidential election had been held separately to National Assembly elections. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. Its leader, long-term President Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. Voter turnout was 82.3%.

## Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally | 2,795,150 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,795,150 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,795,150 | 99.99 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 306 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,795,456 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 3,398,056 | 82.27 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |||||
