Osman won the 1961 presidency by a single vote on the third ballot.

Evidence

Ali Jimale is satisfied, as it is said that he had invited people from his office to Villa Somalia (Foreign experts), being certain to be elected. The second balloting was disappointing for me: 62 for Sheikh Ali, 59 for me, but the third and last balloting had inverted the sides: 62 for me, 59 for Sheikh Ali! So I am reconfirmed President of the Republic for 6 years. God help me! I am sure that I have not only a quiet conscience, but also have all the good intentions for my country and for my people. Sheikh Ali Jimale was one of the first to come and congratulate me. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 599 (#contradicts, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Osman won the 1967 presidential election on the third ballot by a single-vote margin — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 599; Osman won the 1961 presidential election 62 to 59 on the final ballot

Related

• Osman won the 1967 presidential election on the third ballot by a single-vote margin (similarity 0.97)
• Osman narrowly won re-election as president by a two-vote margin. (similarity 0.91)
• Osman won the 1961 presidential election by a single decisive vote. (similarity 0.90)
• Osman won the presidency on the third ballot by a single decisive vote (similarity 0.85)
• Osman demanded a second ballot and won the presidency again (similarity 0.84)
• Osman refused vote-buying even when it cost him the 1967 presidency (similarity 0.81)
• Osman privately welcomed losing the 1967 presidential election as liberation (similarity 0.81)
• Osman backed his successor despite being betrayed in 1964 (similarity 0.79)
• The 1964 parliament election was judged the fairest in Somali history (similarity 0.79)
• President Osman confidently expected to win the 1967 SYL nomination contest (similarity 0.78)
• Osman refused to campaign personally, leaving his fate to parliament (similarity 0.78)
• Osman won the SYL caucus vote for president though Sharmarkee countered with expelled MPs (similarity 0.78)
• Osman valued a strong opposition even as his own party swept the polls (similarity 0.78)
• Osman lost his Central Committee seat despite top placement on the nomination list (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Osman won the 1961 presidential election 62 to 59 on the final ballot #corroborates (0.90)
• Osman won the 1967 presidential election on the third ballot by a single-vote margin #contradicts (0.80) — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 599