1960−61 Nigerian regional elections

Regional elections were held in Nigeria in 1960 and 1961.[1] The elections were held in Western Region in July 1960, in Northern Region in May 1961 and in Eastern Region in November 1961.

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Results
Main articles: 1961 Eastern Region legislative election; Northern Region legislative election, 1961; and Western Region legislative election, 1960
Party Eastern Region Northern Region Western Region
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Northern People's Congress−−−69.2156
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons[a]58.010614.2136.233
Action Group[b]14.41514.6953.679
Mabolaje Grand Alliance10
Dynamic Party5
Independents20
Total14680100166100122
Source: Sternberger et al.

a The NCNC ran in alliance with the Northern Elements Progressive Union in the Northern and Western regions

b Action Group ran in alliance with the United Middle Belt Congress in the Northern Region.

References
  1. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1547
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