1959 Dahomeyan parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 2 April 1959. Although the Dahomeyan Democratic Union (UDD) received the most votes, they won the fewest seats. The Republican Party of Dahomey (PRD), which came second in terms of votes, won 37 of the 70 seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1] Following the election the PRD and UDD agreed to split the seats in one constituency, with the PRD losing nine seats and the UDD gaining nine seats.[2]

Results

Elected members included:

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. http://africanelections.tripod.com/bj.html Elections in Benin
  3. Book: fr. Documents diplomatiques français. 1968. I: 1er Janvier - 29 Juin. P.I.E.-Peter Lang. 2009. 978-90-5201-537-8. 1377-8773. 39.