French Somaliland legislative election, 1958

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Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 23 November 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Defence of Economic and Social Interests of the Territory party, which won 25 of the 32 seats.[2]

Electoral system

The elections were held using proportional representation.[3] The country was divided into three constituencies; Djibouti electing 16 members, TadjouraObock electing nine and DikhilAli Sabieh electing seven.[4]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Defence of Economic and Social Interests of the Territory 25+25
Somali Democratic Union 7New
Ahmed Goumané party 0New
Total 320
Source: Thompson & Adloff[2]

By ethnic group

Ethnic group Seats +/–
Afars13+6
Issas80
Somalis6–1
Europeans4–1
Arabs1–2
Total320
Source: Sternberger et al

References

  1. 17. French Somaliland (1956-1977) University of Central Arkansas
  2. 1 2 Virginia Thompson & Richard Adloff (1968) Djibouti and the Horn of Africa, Stanford University Press, p73
  3. Djibouti: History Nations Encyclopedia
  4. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p612
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