1946–47 French Sudan General Council election

General Council elections were held in French Sudan in December 1946 and 5 January 1947.[1]

Electoral system

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The General Council was elected using two voting lists. The First College elected 20 seats, whilst the Second College elected 30.[2]

Results

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PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
First College
Defence of the Interests of Sudan303
French Section of the Workers' International303
Sudanese Progressive Party101
French-African Union044
Independents729
Total14620
Total votes1,483
Registered voters/turnout3,34644.32
Second College
Sudanese Progressive Party51621
Community of Yatenga404
Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally202
Marka, Peul, Bobo, Samogo Union022
Independents011
Total111930
Total votes70,409
Registered voters/turnout156,27045.06
Source: De Benoist

References

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  1. ^ Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p537–538
  2. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1228