1962 French legislative election in French Somaliland
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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1962 as part of the wider French parliamentary elections.[1] Ahmed-Idriss Moussa was elected as the territory's MP, defeating incumbent Hassan Gouled Aptidon.[1]
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed-Idriss Moussa | 4,712 | 42.72 |
| Ahmed Dini Ahmed | 1,966 | 17.82 |
| Ali Arre Kahire | 1,488 | 13.49 |
| Barkat Gourat Hamadou | 1,475 | 13.37 |
| Hassan Gouled Aptidon | 724 | 6.56 |
| Three other candidates | 665 | 6.03 |
| Total | 11,030 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 11,030 | 98.09 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 215 | 1.91 |
| Total votes | 11,245 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 25,193 | 44.64 |
| Source: Sternberger et al | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p634
