Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 1959
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of the Congo on 14 June 1959. The result was a victory for the Democratic Union for the Defense of African Interests, which won 51 of the 61 seats.[1] Voter turnout was 79.2%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Union for the Defense of African Interests | 199,309 | 57.9 | 51 |
| African Socialist Movement-Congolese Progressive Party | 144,766 | 42.1 | 10 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,808 | – | – |
| Total | 345,883 | 100 | 61 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 446,199 | 79.2 | – |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database
- ↑ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1052
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