June 1946 French legislative election in Gabon–Moyen Congo

Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Gabon and French Congo on 2 June 1946, with a second round on 30 June.[1]

Electoral system

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The two seats allocated to the constituency were elected on two separate electoral rolls; French citizens elected one MP from the first college, whilst non-citizens elected one MP in the second college.[1]

Results

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First college

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CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Henri SeignonFrench Section of the Workers' International67433.0475044.91
Gabriel d'Arboussier49224.12
Jean PuytorocPopular Republican Movement45122.1149429.58
Maurice Bayrou42320.7442625.51
Total2,040100.001,670100.00
Valid votes2,04098.031,67098.06
Invalid/blank votes411.97331.94
Total votes2,081100.001,703100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,59757.853,67346.37
Source: Sternberger et al.

Second college

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CandidateVotes%
Félix Tchicaya3,35663.25
Jean-Hilaire Aubame86916.38
Jacques Opangault59511.21
Louis Bigmann1833.45
Three other candidates3035.71
Total5,306100.00
Valid votes5,30697.36
Invalid/blank votes1442.64
Total votes5,450100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,88779.13
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, pp1045–1046