Chari-Baguirmi by-election, 1958

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A by-election was held in Chari-Baguirmi on 1 June 1958.[1] The seven-member seat had been won by the Entente in the Territorial Assembly elections held on 31 March 1957, but the results were annulled, and the seat was subsequently won by the Chadian Socialist Union.[1]

Background

The 1957 Territorial Assembly elections had seen the Entente win 42% of the vote in Chari-Baguirmi, winning all seven seats. The African Socialist Movement finished second with 39.8% but did not win a seat.

Party Votes % Seats
Entente15,04342.17
African Socialist Movement14,22939.80
Chadian Social Action6,45018.10
Invalid/blank votes1,289−−
Total37,0111007
Registered voters/turnout138,18226.8−
Source: Sternberger et al.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Chadian Socialist Union23,27457.07
Entente16,48743.00
Invalid/blank votes1,336−−
Total41,0971007
Registered voters/turnout139,71729.4−
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. 1 2 Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2240
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