Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 30 March 1952.[1] The Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers won 34 of the 35 seats in the Second College.[2]
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All 50 seats in the Territorial Assembly 26 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 48.16% | ||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||||||||
Electoral system
editThe Territorial Assembly was elected using two colleges. The first college was restricted to French citizens and elected 15 members from three constituencies. The second college elected 35 members from seven constituencies, which were based on the seven regions.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| First College | ||||
| Rally of the French People | 558 | 14 | ||
| Other parties | 0 | |||
| Independents | 79 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Total votes | 1,001 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,577 | 63.47 | ||
| Second College | ||||
| Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers | 41,051 | 34 | ||
| Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally | 5,278 | 0 | ||
| Other parties | 0 | |||
| Independents | 3,700 | 1 | ||
| Total | 35 | |||
| Total votes | 51,094 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 106,083 | 48.16 | ||
| Source: De Benoist[2] | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1462
- ^ a b Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p541