Gabonese legislative election, 1957
Territorial Assembly elections were held in Gabon on 31 January 1957. Initial results suggested a victory for the Gabonese Social and Democratic Union, which won 14 of the 40 contested seats.[1] However, a recount gave 21 seats to the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and 19 to the Gabonese Social and Democratic Union.[2]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Gabonese Social and Democratic Union |
29,963 |
39.9 |
14 |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc |
16,699 |
22.3 |
8 |
| Other parties |
28,393 |
37.8 |
18 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
44,861 |
- |
| Total |
119,916 |
100 |
40 |
| Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0198296452
- ^ Bernault, Florence (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2865376362, p262