Territorial Assembly elections were held in Gabon on 31 March 1957. Although the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) won 14 of the 40 contested seats,[1] the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was able to form a 21-seat coalition with the Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests (a list headed by BDG member Paul Yembit)[2] and five other MPs.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Gabonese Democratic and Social Union29,96339.92140
Gabonese Democratic Bloc16,69922.258New
Union, Work, Progress10,45213.934New
Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests10,29913.728New
François Meye List4,3355.783New
Independent Planters3,3074.413New
Total75,055100.0040+16
Valid votes75,05562.59
Invalid/blank votes44,86137.41
Total votes119,916100.00
Registered voters/turnout242,05849.54
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p712
  3. Florence Bernault (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
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