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Parliamentary elections were held in French Sudan on 21 March 1957, the first elections in the territory to be held under universal suffrage.[1] The result was a victory for the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally. which won 64 of the 70 seats. Voter turnout was just 34.0%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally | 468,494 | 67.0 | 64 |
| Sudanese Progressive Party | 216,766 | 31.0 | 6 |
| Others | 13,985 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,370 | - | - |
| Total | 710,616 | 100 | 70 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||
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