Dahomeyan parliamentary election, 1960

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 11 December 1960. The result was a victory for the Dahomeyan Unity Party (PDU), a merger of the Dahomeyan Democratic Rally and the Dahomey Nationalist Party, which won all 60 seats. Voter turnout was 71.0%.^[1]

The leader of the winning party would become president. As head of the PDU list, Hubert Maga was elected.^[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Dahomeyan Unity Party	468,679	68.7	60	+10
Dahomeyan Democratic Union	213,572	31	0	–20
Invalid/blank votes	6,982	–	–	–
Total	689,233	100	60	–10
Registered voters/turnout	971,012	71.0	–	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p90 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p93 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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