1960 Dahomeyan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 11 December 1960. The result was a victory for the Dahomeyan Unity Party (PDU), a merger of the Dahomeyan Democratic Rally and the Dahomey Nationalist Party, which won all 60 seats. Voter turnout was 71.0%.[1]

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The leader of the winning party would become president. As head of the PDU list, Hubert Maga was elected.[2]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Dahomeyan Unity Party468,67968.760+10
Dahomeyan Democratic Union213,57231.30–20
Invalid/blank votes6,982–––
Total689,23310060–10
Registered voters/turnout971,01271.0––
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References
  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p90 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p93 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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