Sierra Leonean general election, 1962

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General elections were held in Sierra Leone in May 1962, just over a year after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. The first to be held under universal suffrage, they were won by the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party, although his party received less votes than independent candidates.^[1] SLPP leader Milton Margai remained Prime Minister.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Independents	282,724	42.6	14	+4
Sierra Leone People's Party	230,118	34.7	28	+4
All People's Congress	114,333	17.2	16	New
Sierra Leone Progressive Independence Movement	34,839	5.2	4	New
United Progressive Party	1,660	0.3	0	-5
Indirectly elected paramount chiefs	-	-	12	0
Total	663,674	100	74	+13
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, pp798-799 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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