French legislative election, 1945 (Gabon–Moyen Congo)

Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Gabon and French Congo on 21 October 1945, with a second round of voting on 18 November.[1]

Electoral system

The two seats allocated to the constituency were elected on two separate electoral rolls; French citizens elected one MP from the first college, whilst non-citizens elected one MP in the second college.[1]

Results

First college

Candidate Party Votes % Notes
Gabriel d'Arboussier 81750.8Elected
Henri SeignonFrench Section of the Workers' International60437.6
Jean PuytorocPopular Republican Movement18711.6
Invalid/blank votes376–
Total1,983100
Registered voters/turnout2,80370.7
Source: Sternberger et al.

Second college

Candidate First round Second round Notes
Votes % Votes %
Jean-Hilaire Aubame91220.298723.6
Félix Tchicaya80017.81,33431.9Elected
Emile Issembe80017.885520.5
Jacques Opangault63314.095622.9
Dabet58813.1
Dzonda2094.7
François Simon661.3461.1
Louis Bigmann360.8
Four other candidates46610.3
Invalid/blank votes159–138–
Total4,6691004,316100
Registered voters/turnout5,87379.55,87173.5
Source: Sternberger et al, French National Assembly

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, pp1045–1046