1952 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election
Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 30 March 1952.[1] The Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers won 34 of the 35 seats in the Second College.[2]
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Electoral system
The Territorial Assembly was elected using two colleges. The first college was restricted to French citizens and elected 15 members from three constituencies. The second college elected 35 members from seven constituencies, which were based on the seven regions.[1]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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First College | |||
Rally of the French People | 558 | 14 | |
Other parties | 0 | ||
Independents | 79 | 1 | |
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 1,001 | 100 | 15 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,577 | 63.4 | – |
Second College | |||
Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers | 41,051 | 34 | |
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 5,278 | 0 | |
Other parties | 0 | ||
Independents | 3,700 | 1 | |
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 51,094 | 35 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 106,083 | 48.1 | – |
Source: De Benoist[2] |
References
- Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1462
- Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p541
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