Tunisians began voting on Sunday (3 November) inflections due to return President Habib Bourguiba for a fourth five-year term. 71-year term. 71-year-old President Bourguiba is standing unopposed and his re-election will force an amendment to the Constitution which at present only allows the head of State three consecutive terms in office.

The ruling Destour socialist Party also presented one hundred and twelve unopposed candidates for election to the country's Legislative Assembly.

It was announced on Monday (4 November) that there had been a 96.75 turnout in the election and 99.8 per cent of the votes cast were in support of President Bourguiba. This was the highest turnout ever recorded.