1959 Upper Voltan Territorial Assembly election
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 19 April 1959. The result was a victory for the African Democratic Rally, which won 62 of the 75 seats in the Assembly. Voter turnout was 46.9%.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Democratic Rally | 502,815 | 56.21 | 62 | |
| African Regroupment Party | 391,709 | 43.79 | 13 | |
| Total | 894,524 | 100.00 | 75 | |
| Valid votes | 894,524 | 99.03 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,766 | 0.97 | ||
| Total votes | 903,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,924,765 | 46.93 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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