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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Senegal on 30 March 1952. [1] The Senegalese Democratic Bloc won 41 of the 50 seats.
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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Senegal on 30 March 1952. [1] The Senegalese Democratic Bloc won 41 of the 50 seats.
Unlike other French colonies in Africa which used a dual college system, with French citizens electing part of the General Council and Africans electing the remainder, the Senegalese General Council was elected on a general roll. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegalese Democratic Bloc | 224,122 | 41 | ||
| French Section of the Workers' International | 95,296 | 9 | ||
| Others | 0 | |||
| Total | 50 | |||
| Total votes | 325,028 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 660,655 | 49.20 | ||
| Source: De Benoist | ||||
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