Elected House of Representatives in Nigeria 1959
The first federal parliamentary elections in Nigeria took place on December 12, 1959.
The result was a clear win for the Northern People's Congress , which won a total of 134 of the 312 seats in the House of Representatives . He formed a coalition with five other parties and two independents, which together held a total of 148 seats. The turnout was 79.5%.
Results
| Political party | proportion of | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Northern People's Congress * | 42.68% | 134 |
| National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons † | 28.03% | 81 |
| Action Group ‡ | 23.25% | 73 |
| Mabolaje Grand Alliance * | 1.91% | 6th |
| Northern Elements Progressive Union † | 2.55% | 8th |
| Igala Union * | 1.27% | 4th |
| Independent ‡ | 0.64% | 2 |
| Independent * | 0.64% | 2 |
| Igbira Tribal Union * | 0.32% | 1 |
| Niger Delta Congress * | 0.32% | 1 |
| Total | 100% | 314 |
- * Northern People's Congress- led coalition (148 seats)
- † National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons - led coalition (89 seats)
- ‡ Action Group -led coalition (75 seats)
Individual evidence
- ^ Elections in Nigeria in Africa Elections Database
