British Honduras general election, 1957

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A legislative election was held in British Honduras on March 20, 1957.

The ruling People's United Party won all nine seats contested. This was the first of two occasions they would sweep the House.

These were the last elections for both the Honduran Independence Party and National Party.

e • d Summary of the 1957 British Honduras Legislative Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's United Party 6,876 61.32 9
Honduran Independence Party 2,057 18.34 -
National Party 1,449 12.92 -
Independents 832 7.42 -
Total valid votes 11,214 100.00 9
Invalid votes 420
Total votes cast (turnout: 52.7%) 11,634
Registered voters 22,058