Ivorian Territorial Assembly election, 1957
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in French Ivory Coast on 31 March 1957. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PCDI–RDA), which won 58 of the 60 seats. The other two seats were won by PCDI–RDA dissidents.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally | 720,828 | 89.3 | 58 | +30 |
| MSA | 19,125 | 2.4 | 0 | New |
| PCDI–RDA dissidents | 18,452 | 2.3 | 2 | New |
| Others | 48,965 | 6.0 | 0 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 7,525 | – | – | – |
| Total | 814,895 | 100 | 60 | +10 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,582,862 | 51.5 | – | – |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p680
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