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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Senegal between 30 October and 2 November 1848.
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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Senegal between 30 October and 2 November 1848.
The single Senegalese seat in the National Assembly was created by decree on 5 March 1848. [1] Following an order of 5 November 1830 and a law of 24 April 1833, all free-born people and freed slaves in the Four Communes in Senegal had full civic and political rights, the only French African colony to give such rights until the end of World War II. [1] The right to vote was given to all men over the age of 25 and who could prove they had lived in their municipality for the previous five years. [1] In total 4,726 men registered to vote. [2]
The election was contested by four candidates; former Governor Léandre Bertin du Château, the creole Barthélémy Durand Valantin, Victor Schœlcher, a well-known anti-slavery activist and De Giradin. [3] Although Schœlcher was on the ballot, he was not in Senegal at the time. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Barthélémy Durand Valantin | 1,080 | 52.15 |
| Léandre Bertin du Château | 697 | 33.66 |
| Victor Schœlcher | 261 | 12.60 |
| De Giradin | 33 | 1.59 |
| Total | 2,071 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | 2,071 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,726 | 43.82 |
| Source: Bulletin de L'Institut Fondamental D'Afrique Noire [3] | ||
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