French Somaliland by-election, 1959
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A by-election to the French National Assembly was held in French Somaliland on 19 April 1959.[1] Hassan Gouled Aptidon was elected as the territory's MP.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Gouled Aptidon | 5,906 | 50.5 |
| Houmed Aboubaker Houmed | 5,027 | 43.0 |
| Abdourahman Djama Hassan | 764 | 6.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 298 | – |
| Total | 11,995 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 21,299 | 56.3 |
| Source: Sternberger et al | ||
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