1957 Gabonese Territorial Assembly election
Territorial Assembly elections were held in Gabon on 31 March 1957. Although the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) won 14 of the 40 contested seats,[1] the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was able to form a 21-seat coalition with the Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests (a list headed by BDG member Paul Yembit)[2] and five other MPs.[3]
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Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Gabonese Democratic and Social Union | 29,963 | 39.9 | 14 | 0 |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc | 16,699 | 22.3 | 8 | New |
| Union, Work, Progress | 10,452 | 13.9 | 4 | New |
| Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests | 10,299 | 13.7 | 8 | New |
| François Meye List | 4,335 | 5.8 | 3 | New |
| Independent Planters | 3,307 | 4.4 | 3 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 44,861 | – | – | – |
| Total | 119,916 | 100 | 40 | +16 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 242,058 | 49.5 | – | – |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
References
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p712
- Bernault, Florence (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
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