Ivorian Territorial Assembly election, 1957

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in French Ivory Coast on 31 March 1957. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PCDI–RDA), which won 58 of the 60 seats. The other two seats were won by PCDI–RDA dissidents.[1]

Results[edit]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally 720,828 89.3 58 +30
MSA 19,125 2.4 0 New
PCDI–RDA dissidents 18,452 2.3 2 New
Others 48,965 6.0 0
Invalid/blank votes 7,525
Total 814,895 100 60 +10
Registered voters/turnout 1,582,862 51.5
Source: Sternberger et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p680