1959 Ivorian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Ivory Coast on 12 April 1959 as a prelude to independence the next year. The Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally was the only party to contest the election, thereby winning all 100 seats. Voter turnout was 94.7%.[1]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Democratic Party of Ivory Coast | 1,522,324 | 100.00 | 100 | +40 |
Total | 1,522,324 | 100.00 | 100 | +40 |
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Valid votes | 1,522,324 | 99.92 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1,256 | 0.08 | |
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Total votes | 1,523,580 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 1,609,345 | 94.67 | |
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Source: Nohlen et al. |
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