1952 Senegalese Territorial Assembly election

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Senegal on 30 March 1952.[1] The Senegalese Democratic Bloc won 41 of the 50 seats.

Electoral system

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Unlike other French colonies in Africa which used a dual college system, with French citizens electing part of the General Council and Africans electing the remainder, the Senegalese General Council was elected on a general roll.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Senegalese Democratic Bloc224,12241
French Section of the Workers' International95,2969
Others0
Total50
Total votes325,028
Registered voters/turnout660,65549.20
Source: De Benoist

References

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  1. ^ a b Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p541–542