French legislative election, 1956 (Upper Volta)

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Upper Volta on 2 January 1956, as part of the wider French elections. The results saw Gérard Kango Ouédraogo (Progressive Voltaic),[1] Nazi Boni (African Popular Movement),[2] Joseph Conombo and Henri Guissou (Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses) elected.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses273,23243.642
Progressive Voltaic120,58619.261
African Popular Movement102,85316.431
Others129,46520.680
Invalid/blank votes ––
Total626,1361003
Registered voters/turnout –
Source: National Assembly, National Assembly, National Assembly

References

  1. ↑ Gérard Ouedraogo French National Assembly
  2. ↑ Nazi Boni French National Assembly