Parliamentary elections were held in the Gambia between 22 and 31 May 1962.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won 18 of the 32 elected seats.[2] A further eight members were appointed by the Governor-general and protectorate chiefs.
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Party | 56,343 | 57.70 | 18 | +9 | |
| United Party | 37,016 | 37.91 | 13 | +8 | |
| Democratic Congress Alliance | 4,180 | 4.28 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independents | 108 | 0.11 | 0 | –4 | |
| Appointees | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 97,647 | 100.00 | 40 | +13 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
edit- ^ 1962 House of Representatives Election African Elections Database
- ^ Raya Dunayeskaya (1962) "In the Gambia during Elections" Africa Today, volume 9, number 6, pp12–15