Dahomey legislative election, 1959

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 National Assembly (Benin), Legislative Assembly. 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.

Results

Elected members included:
*Dominique Aplogan

References

Elections in Benin
1959 elections in Africa, Dahomey
1959 in the Republic of Dahomey, Parliamentary
National Assembly (Benin)
Election and referendum articles with incomplete results

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