Ivorian parliamentary election, 1959

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Parliamentary elections were held in Ivory Coast on 12 April 1959 as a prelude to independence the next year. The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally was the only party to contest the election, thereby winning all 100 seats. Voter turnout was 94.7%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally1,522,324100100+40
Invalid/blank votes1,256
Total1,523,580100100+40
Registered voters/turnout1,609,34594.7
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p308 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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