1962 French legislative election in French Somaliland

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Elections to the French National Assembly were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1962 as part of the wider French parliamentary elections.[1] Ahmed-Idriss Moussa was elected as the territory's MP, defeating incumbent Hassan Gouled Aptidon.[1]

Results

CandidateVotes%
Ahmed-Idriss Moussa4,71242.72
Ahmed Dini Ahmed1,96617.82
Ali Arre Kahire1,48813.49
Barkat Gourat Hamadou1,47513.37
Hassan Gouled Aptidon7246.56
Three other candidates6656.03
Total11,030100.00
Valid votes11,03098.09
Invalid/blank votes2151.91
Total votes11,245100.00
Registered voters/turnout25,19344.64
Source: Sternberger et al

References

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p634