South-West African legislative election, 1961

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Legislative elections were held in South-West Africa on 8 March 1961.^[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South-West Africa, which won 16 of the 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly. It marked the last time during the apartheid era that any party other party won seats.

Results

Party	Seats	+/–
National Party of South West Africa	16	0
United National South West Party	2	0
Total	18	0
Source: African Elections Database

References

↑ 1961 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database

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