Senegalese parliamentary election, 1959
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Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 22 March 1959. The result was a victory for the Senegalese Progressive Union.[1] Voter turnout was 74.5%.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/− |
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Senegalese Progressive Union | 682,365 | 83.0 | 80 | +21 |
Senegalese Solidarity Party | 99,332 | 12.1 | 0 | New |
African Regroupment Party – Senegal | 40,270 | 4.9 | 0 | New |
Independents | 90 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,417 | – | – | − |
Total | 824,229 | 100 | 80 | +20 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,107,057 | 74.5 | – | − |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ↑ Elections in Senegal African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p765 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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