1960 Lebanese general election

General elections were held in Lebanon between 12 June and 2 July 1960.[1] Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 50.7%.[2]

1960 Lebanese general election
12 June (1st round)
2 July (2nd round)
Party Leader % Seats ±
Unaffiliated Several 68 +17
Kataeb Pierre Gemayel 6 +4
National Liberal Camille Chamoun 5 +5
Constitutional Union Vacant 5 +3
Progressive Socialist Kamal Jumblatt 5 +3
National Bloc Raymond Eddé 4 -1
Dashnaktsutyun Vacant 4 +2
Najjadeh Adnan al-Hakim 1 +1
National Organisation Unknown 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Ahmad Daouk
Unaffiliated		 Saeb Salam
Unaffiliated

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Independents68+17
Kataeb Party6+4
National Liberal Party5New
Party of the Constitutional Union5+2
Progressive Socialist Party5+3
Lebanese National Bloc4–1
Armenian Revolutionary Federation4+2
National Organisation Party1New
Najjadeh Party1New
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total527,27110099+33
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p183 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al., p184


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