Senegalese parliamentary election, 1959

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Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 22 March 1959. The result was a victory for the Senegalese Progressive Union.^[1] Voter turnout was 74.5%.^[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
Senegalese Progressive Union	682,365	83.0	80	+21
Senegalese Solidarity Party	99,332	12.1	0	New
African Regroupment Party – Senegal	40,270	4.9	0	New
Independents	90	0.0	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	1,417	–	–	−
Total	824,229	100	80	+20
Registered voters/turnout	1,107,057	74.5	–	−
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Elections in Senegal African Elections Database
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p765 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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