1952 Senegalese Territorial Assembly election
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Senegal on 30 Marcy 1952.[1] The Senegalese Democratic Bloc won 41 of the 50 seats.
Electoral system
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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegalese Democratic Bloc | 224,122 | 41 | |
| French Section of the Workers' International | 95,296 | 9 | |
| Others | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
| Total | 325,028 | 100 | 50 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 660,655 | 49.2 | – |
| Source: De Benoist | |||
