1952 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 30 March 1952.[1] The Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers won 34 of the 35 seats in the Second College.[2]

Electoral system

The Territorial Assembly was elected using two colleges. The first college was restricted to French citizens and elected 15 members from three constituencies. The second college elected 35 members from seven constituencies, which were based on the seven regions.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
First College
Rally of the French People 558 14
Other parties 0
Independents 79 1
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,001 100 15
Registered voters/turnout 1,577 63.4
Second College
Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers 41,051 34
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally 5,278 0
Other parties 0
Independents 3,700 1
Invalid/blank votes
Total 51,094 35
Registered voters/turnout 106,083 48.1
Source: De Benoist[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1462
  2. ^ a b Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p541