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'''General elections''' were held in [[Uganda]] between 20 and 24 October 1958.<ref name=S>[[Dolf Sternberger]], [[Bernhard Vogel (politician)|Bernhard Vogel]], [[Dieter Nohlen]] & Klaus Landfried (1978) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband'', p2325</ref> They were the first elections to the [[Uganda Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], and were boycotted by the [[Ganda people|Ganda]]. The result was a victory for the [[Uganda National Congress]], which won five of the ten seats.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/ug.html Elections in Uganda] African Elections Database</ref> |
'''General elections''' were held in [[Uganda]] between 20 and 24 October 1958.<ref name=S>[[Dolf Sternberger]], [[Bernhard Vogel (politician)|Bernhard Vogel]], [[Dieter Nohlen]] & Klaus Landfried (1978) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband'', p2325</ref> They were the first elections to the [[Uganda Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], and were boycotted by the [[Ganda people|Ganda]]. The result was a victory for the [[Uganda National Congress]], which won five of the ten seats.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/ug.html Elections in Uganda] African Elections Database</ref> |
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General elections were held in Uganda between 20 and 24 October 1958.[1] They were the first elections to the Legislative Council, and were boycotted by the Ganda. The result was a victory for the Uganda National Congress, which won five of the ten seats.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda National Congress | 161,042 | 30.14 | 5 | |
| Democratic Party | 140,740 | 26.34 | 1 | |
| United Congress Party | 10,095 | 1.89 | 0 | |
| Progressive Party | 5,274 | 0.99 | 0 | |
| Independents | 217,175 | 40.64 | 4 | |
| Total | 534,326 | 100.00 | 10 | |
| Valid votes | 534,326 | 99.04 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,164 | 0.96 | ||
| Total votes | 539,490 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 626,046 | 86.17 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al.[1] | ||||
References
- ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2325
- ^ Elections in Uganda African Elections Database
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