Osman won the 1967 presidential election on the third ballot by a single-vote margin

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

Categorization

• DEFINE: Gives the exact balloting numbers of the pivotal 1967 presidential election — a core fact for the reader’s history project.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 599
• XREF: connects to: Osman won the 1961 presidency by a single vote on the third ballot.; Osman won the 1961 presidential election 62 to 59 on the final ballot

Broader Connections

• Osman won the 1961 presidential election 62 to 59 on the final ballot #corroborates (0.70)