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]

1952 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election
France
← 1946−47 30 March 1952 1957 →

All 50 seats in the Territorial Assembly
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout48.16%
Party Leader Seats +/–
UNIS Georges Condat [fr] 34 New
RPF Charles de Gaulle 14 New
Independents 2 −28
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Electoral system edit

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 edit

PartyVotes%Seats
First College
Rally of the French People55814
Other parties0
Independents791
Total15
Total votes1,001
Registered voters/turnout1,57763.47
Second College
Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers41,05134
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally5,2780
Other parties0
Independents3,7001
Total35
Total votes51,094
Registered voters/turnout106,08348.16
Source: De Benoist[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1462
  2. ^ a b Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p541