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Elections to the French National Assembly were held Guinea on 10 November 1946, as part of the wider French elections. The territory elected two members to the Assembly. [1] The Socialist and Progressive Union and the Socialist Party won one seat each, taken by Yacine Diallo and Mamba Sano respectively.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist and Progressive Union | 60,516 | 63.35 | 1 | |
| Socialist Party | 30,993 | 32.45 | 1 | |
| African Democratic Union | 3,421 | 3.58 | 0 | |
| Republican Party of the Left | 591 | 0.62 | 0 | |
| Total | 95,521 | 100.00 | 2 | |
| Valid votes | 95,521 | 99.40 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 581 | 0.60 | ||
| Total votes | 96,102 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 131,309 | 73.19 | ||
| Source: De Benoist [2] | ||||
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