1957 Gabonese Territorial Assembly election

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Gabon on 31 March 1957. Although the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) won 14 of the 40 contested seats,[1] the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was able to form a 21-seat coalition with the Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests (a list headed by BDG member Paul Yembit)[2] and five other MPs.[3]

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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Gabonese Democratic and Social Union29,96339.9140
Gabonese Democratic Bloc16,69922.38New
Union, Work, Progress10,45213.94New
Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests10,29913.78New
François Meye List4,3355.83New
Independent Planters3,3074.43New
Invalid/blank votes44,861–––
Total119,91610040+16
Registered voters/turnout242,05849.5––
Source: Sternberger et al.
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References
  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p712
  3. Bernault, Florence (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
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