1959 Upper Voltan Territorial Assembly election
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 30 March 1959. The result was a victory for the African Democratic Rally, which won 62 of the 75 seats in the Assembly. Voter turnout was 46.9%.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Democratic Rally | 505,815 | 56.2 | 62 |
| African Regroupment Party | 391,709 | 43.8 | 13 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,766 | – | – |
| Total | 903,290 | 100 | 75 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,924,765 | 46.9 | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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