Gabonese Territorial Assembly election, 1957
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Gabon on 31 March 1957. Although the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) won 14 of the 40 contested seats,[1] the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was able to form a 21-seat coalition with the Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests (a list headed by BDG member Paul Yembit)[2] and five other MPs.[3]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabonese Democratic and Social Union | 29,963 | 39.9 | 14 | 0 |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc | 16,699 | 22.3 | 8 | New |
| Union, Work, Progress | 10,452 | 13.9 | 4 | New |
| Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests | 10,299 | 13.7 | 8 | New |
| François Meye List | 4,335 | 5.8 | 3 | New |
| Independent Planters | 3,307 | 4.4 | 3 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 44,861 | – | – | – |
| Total | 119,916 | 100 | 40 | +16 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 242,058 | 49.5 | – | – |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ↑ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p712
- ↑ Bernault, Florence (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
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