French legislative election, 1956 (Ivory Coast)
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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Ivory Coast on 2 January 1956 as part of the wider parliamentary elections. The African Democratic Rally won both seats.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Democratic Rally | 502,711 | 86.7 | 2 | +1 |
| Party of the French Union of Côte d'Ivoire | 39,106 | 6.8 | 0 | –1 |
| Republican Union | 21,592 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivorian Agreement for Social and Economic Progess | 4,873 | 0.8 | 0 | New |
| African Union | 4,138 | 0.7 | 0 | New |
| Nine other lists | 7,130 | 1.3 | 0 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 10,037 | – | – | – |
| Total | 589,587 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 880,696 | 66.9 | – | – |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p678
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