1871 French legislative election in Senegal

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Senegal on 3 April 1871 as part of the wider French elections. Lafon de Fongaufier was elected.

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Electoral system

The single Senegalese seat in the National Assembly had been abolished by a decree of 2 February 1852. [1] However, it was restored in 1871. [2]

Results

CandidateVotes%
Lafon de Fongaufier 1,18659.90
Clément de Ville-Suzanne31215.76
Albert Teisseire1587.98
Bogandé1216.11
Faidherre924.65
Alfred Cabueil361.82
Frédériuc Carrére341.72
J.J. Crespin311.57
Alexandre Caminade80.40
Haurigot20.10
Total1,980100.00
Total votes1,980–
Registered voters/turnout4,27746.29
Source: Official Journal [3]

Aftermath

A new electoral law was passed in 1875 that did not mention Senegal, meaning no MP was elected in 1876. However, a decree of 1879 reinstated the seat. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1813
  2. ↑ Sternberger et al., p1814
  3. ↑ "Partie officielle: Elections: Recensement général". Moniteur du Sénégal et dépendances: Journal officiel (786): 67. 4 April 1871.
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