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1958 Chari-Baguirmi by-election

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A by-election was held in Chari-Baguirmi on 1 June 1958.[1] The seven-member seat had been won by the Entente in the Territorial Assembly elections held on 31 March 1957, but the results were annulled, and the seat was subsequently won by the Chadian Socialist Union.[1]

Background

The 1957 Territorial Assembly elections had seen the Entente win 42% of the vote in Chari-Baguirmi, winning all seven seats. The African Socialist Movement finished second with 39.8% but did not win a seat.

Party Votes % Seats
Entente 15,043 42.1 7
African Socialist Movement 14,229 39.8 0
Chadian Social Action 6,450 18.1 0
Invalid/blank votes 1,289
Total 37,011 100 7
Registered voters/turnout 138,182 26.8
Source: Sternberger et al.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Chadian Socialist Union 23,274 57.0 7
Entente 16,487 43.0 0
Invalid/blank votes 1,336
Total 41,097 100 7
Registered voters/turnout 139,717 29.4
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2240