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General elections were held in Uganda in March 1961. It was the first time direct elections to the Legislative Council had been held across the entire country. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won 44 of the 82 seats (excluding Buganda).[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda People's Congress | 495,909 | 49.2 | 35 | New |
| Democratic Party | 436,420 | 41.3 | 43 | +42 |
| Independents | 45,473 | 4.5 | 2 | -2 |
| Uganda National Congress | 40,134 | 4.0 | 1 | -4 |
| Other parties | 9,115 | 0.9 | 0 | - |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
| Total | 1,227,524 | 100 | 82 | +72 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||
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