1962 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland election
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland general election of 27 April 1962 was the third election to the legislative assembly of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Due to a boycott by all opposition parties, the ruling United Federal Party was the only party to contest the election. Results. The UFP won 54 of the 57 seats, with 39 candidates returned unopposed. In the 18 contested seats, voter turnout was lower than 50%.