1952 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election

1952 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election

30 March 1952
All 50 seats in the Territorial Assembly 26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	48.16%
Party Leader Seats +/– UNIS Georges Condat 34 New RPF Charles de Gaulle 14 New Independents – 2 −28 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 30 March 1952. The Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers won 34 of the 35 seats in the Second College.

Electoral system

The Territorial Assembly was elected using two colleges. The first college was restricted to French citizens and elected 15 members from three constituencies. The second college elected 35 members from seven constituencies, which were based on the seven regions.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
First College
	Rally of the French People	558		14
	Other parties			0
	Independents	79		1
Total				15
Total votes		1,001	–
Registered voters/turnout		1,577	63.47
Second College
	Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers	41,051		34
	Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally	5,278		0
	Other parties			0
	Independents	3,700		1
Total				35
Total votes		51,094	–
Registered voters/turnout		106,083	48.16
Source: De Benoist