1936 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election
Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey in 1936.[1]
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Electoral system
Three members of the Administrative Council were elected from single-member constituencies; Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. However, the franchise was extremely restricted.
Campaign
Abomey councillor Richard Johnson opted to contest the Ouidah seat.[1]
Results
In a reversal of the 1934 elections, La Voix candidate Casimir d'Almeida defeated the incumbent Augustin Nicoué in Porto-Novo.[1]
| Constituency | Elected candidate | Losing candidate(s) |
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| Abomey | Victorin Féliho | |
| Ouidah | Richard Johnson | Ambroise Dossou-Yovo |
| Porto-Novo | Casimir d'Almeida | Augustin Nicoué |
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References
- Patrick Manning (2004) Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960, Cambridge University Press, p273
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