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1956 French legislative election in French Sudan

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in French Sudan on 2 January 1956 as part of the wider French parliamentary elections. Four members were elected, with the Sudanese Progressive Party (PSS) and the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally (US–RDA) winning two each.[1] Mamadou Konaté and Modibo Keïta were elected on the US–RDA list, whilst Fily Dabo Sissoko and Hamadoun Dicko were elected for the PSS.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/−
Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally 215,419 49.8 2 +1
Sudanese Progressive Party 161,911 37.4 2 −1
Dogon Union 29,506 6.8 0 New
Socialist Movement for the Defence of Sudanese Interests 15,248 3.5 0 New
Independent Progressive Action 10,946 2.5 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 5,473 − − −
Total 438,502 100 4 0
Registered voters/turnout 1,075,645 40.8 − −
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1251
  2. ^ Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p531
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