1945 French legislative election in French Somaliland

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in French Somaliland on 21 October 1945, with a second round on 4 November as part of the wider parliamentary elections.[1] René Bernard-Cothier was elected as the territory's MP.[1]

Results

CandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Jean-Carles Martine18227.7419830.00
René Bernard-Cothier16725.4621031.82
Hail Mahmoud14421.9513620.61
Abdourahman Banabila11417.3810916.52
Two other candidates497.4771.06
Total656100.00660100.00
Valid votes65696.7666098.95
Invalid/blank votes223.2471.05
Total votes678100.00667100.00
Registered voters/turnout86278.6586277.38
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p631