Ugandan general election, 1962

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General elections were held in Uganda on 25 April 1962 in preparation for independence on 9 October. However, elections were not held in all parts of the country, with the Parliament of Buganda nominating 21 members (all of whom belonged to the Kabaka Yekka party) to the national parliament instead. The result was a victory for the Uganda National Congress, which won 37 of the 82 seats,[1] and went on to form an alliance with Kabaka Yekka.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/−
Ugandan People's Congress545,32451.837+2
Democratic Party484,32446.124−19
Uganda National Congress2,5650.20−1
Bataga Party of Busoga2,3750.20New
Uganda National Union390.00New
Independents17,3081.60−2
Kabaka Yekka21New
Total1,052,544100820
Registered voters/turnout1,553,23367.7
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p934 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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