Ugandan general election, 1962

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General elections were held in Uganda on 25 April 1962 in preparation for independence on 9 October. However, elections were not held in all parts of the country, with the Parliament of Buganda nominating 21 members (all of whom belonged to the Kabaka Yekka party) to the national parliament instead. The result was a victory for the Uganda National Congress, which won 37 of the 82 seats,^[1] and went on to form an alliance with Kabaka Yekka.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
Ugandan People's Congress	545,324	51.8	37	+2
Democratic Party	484,324	46.1	24	−19
Uganda National Congress	2,565	0.2	0	−1
Bataga Party of Busoga	2,375	0.2	0	New
Uganda National Union	39	0.0	0	New
Independents	17,308	1.6	0	−2
Kabaka Yekka	−	−	21	New
Total	1,052,544	100	82	0
Registered voters/turnout	1,553,233	67.7	−	−
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p934 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

Elections and referendums in Uganda

Presidential elections	1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Parliamentary elections	1958 1961 1962 1980 1989 1994 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Referendums	2000 2005

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