Mauritanian parliamentary election, 1959
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Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 17 May 1959. The result was a victory for the Mauritanian Regroupment Party, which was the only party to contest the elections, thereby winning all 40 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.3%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritanian Regroupment Party | 350,126 | 100 | 40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,725 | – | – |
| Total | 352,851 | 100 | 40 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 387,829 | 91.0 | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p594 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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