Mauritanian parliamentary election, 1959

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Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 17 May 1959. The result was a victory for the Mauritanian Regroupment Party, which was the only party to contest the elections, thereby winning all 40 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.3%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Mauritanian Regroupment Party 350,126 100 40
Invalid/blank votes 2,725
Total 352,851 100 40
Registered voters/turnout 387,829 91.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p594 ISBN 0-19-829645-2


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