Ivorian parliamentary election, 1959
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Parliamentary elections were held in Ivory Coast on 12 April 1959 as a prelude to independence the next year. The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally was the only party to contest the election, thereby winning all 100 seats. Voter turnout was 94.7%.[1]
Results[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally | 1,522,324 | 100 | 100 | +40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,256 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,523,580 | 100 | 100 | +40 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,609,345 | 94.7 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p308 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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