Guinean Territorial Assembly election, 1957

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Guinea on 31 March 1957. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally, which won 56 of the 60 seats in the Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 60.3%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally 584,438 77.4 56
Socialist Democracy of Guinea 77.643 10.3 3
BAG 45,489 6.0 0
Other parties 45,489 6.0 1
Invalid/blank votes 10,569 - -
Total 765,789 100 60
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Elections in Guinea African Elections Database
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p454 ISBN 0198296452