Comoros by-election, 1962

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A by-election to the French National Assembly was held in the Comoros on 4 March 1962, following the resignation of Saïd Mohamed Cheikh after he became Comorian Prime Minister.[1] The result was a victory for Mohamed Ahmed of the List for the Fifth Republic.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Mohamed AhmedList for the Fifth Republic52,23187.3
Saïd Mohamed Djaffar 7,62812.7
Invalid/blank votes286
Total60,145100
Registered voters/turnout81,81173.5
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Saïd Mohammed Ben Chech Abdallah Cheikh National Assembly of France
  2. Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1002 (German)