1946 Mauritanian General Council election

General Council elections were held in Mauritania in December 1946; a second round on 5 January was not required as all seats were filled in the first round of voting.[1] The Socialist and Republican Union emerged as the largest party, winning 16 of the 20 seats.[1]

Electoral system

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The General Council was elected by two colleges; the first college elected six members and the second fourteen.[2]

Results

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PartyFirst CollegeSecond CollegeTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Socialist and Republican Union61016
French Union44
Total61420
Total votes3617,487
Registered voters/turnout59960.2716,15346.35
Source: De Benoist

References

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  1. ^ a b Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p537
  2. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1364