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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>


==Results==
==Results==

Revision as of 18:00, 3 April 2023

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Uganda National Congress161,04230.145
Democratic Party140,74026.341
United Congress Party10,0951.890
Progressive Party5,2740.990
Independents217,17540.644
Total534,326100.0010
Valid votes534,32699.04
Invalid/blank votes5,1640.96
Total votes539,490100.00
Registered voters/turnout626,04686.17
Source: Sternberger et al.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2325
  2. ^ Elections in Uganda African Elections Database