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1957 Lebanese general election

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General elections were held in Lebanon between 9 and 23 June 1957.[1] Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 53.2%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Independents 51 +16
Lebanese National Bloc 5 +2
Party of the Constitutional Union 3 0
Kataeb Party 2 +1
Progressive Socialist Party 2 +1
Armenian Revolutionary Federation 2 +1
Syrian Social Nationalist Party 1 New
Invalid/blank votes - - -
Total 446,178 100 66 +22
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p183 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p184 ISBN 0-19-924958-X