British Honduras general election, 1957
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A legislative election was held in British Honduras on March 20, 1957.
The ruling People's United Party won all nine seats contested. This was the first of two occasions they would sweep the House.
These were the last elections for both the Honduran Independence Party and National Party.
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's United Party | 6,876 | 61.32 | 9 |
| Honduran Independence Party | 2,057 | 18.34 | - |
| National Party | 1,449 | 12.92 | - |
| Independents | 832 | 7.42 | - |
| Total valid votes | 11,214 | 100.00 | 9 |
| Invalid votes | 420 | ||
| Total votes cast (turnout: 52.7%) | 11,634 | ||
| Registered voters | 22,058 | ||
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