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1956 French legislative election in French Sudan

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in French Sudan on 2 January 1956 as part of the wider French parliamentary elections. Four members were elected, with the Sudanese Progressive Party (PSS) and the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally (US–RDA) winning two each.[1] Mamadou Konaté and Modibo Keïta were elected on the US–RDA list, whilst Fily Dabo Sissoko and Hamadoun Dicko were elected for the PSS.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally215,41949.752+1
Sudanese Progressive Party161,91137.392−1
Dogon Union29,5066.810New
Socialist Movement for the Defence of Sudanese Interests15,2483.520New
Independent Progressive Action10,9462.530New
Total433,030100.0040
Valid votes433,03098.75
Invalid/blank votes5,4721.25
Total votes438,502100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,075,64540.77
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1251
  2. ^ Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p531