1957 Guinean Territorial Assembly election explained

Type:parliamentary
Country:Guinea
Previous Election:1952 Guinean Territorial Assembly election
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1963 Guinean legislative election
Next Year:1963
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Territorial Assembly
Election Date:31 March 1957
Image1:Ahmed Sékou Touré in 1958.jpg
Party1:Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally
Seats1:56
Popular Vote1:584,438
Percentage1:77.39%
Leader2:Barry III
Party2:Socialist Democracy of Guinea
Seats2:3
Popular Vote2:77,643
Percentage2:10.28%

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Guinea on 31 March 1957. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally, which won 56 of the 60 seats in the Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 60%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/gn.html Elections in Guinea
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]