Mauritanian parliamentary election, 1959

Mauritanian parliamentary election, 1959
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Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 17 May 1959. The result was a victory for the Mauritanian Regroupment Party, which was the only party to contest the elections, thereby winning all 40 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.3%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Mauritanian Regroupment Party 350,126 100 40
Invalid/blank votes 2,725 - -
Total 352,851 100 40
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p594 ISBN 0198296452