1959 Upper Voltan Territorial Assembly election Politics of Burkina FasoConstitution (suspended) Human rights Government Interim President Ibrahim Traoré Interim Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo Parliament National Assembly President: Alassane Bala Sakandé Administrative divisions 13 regions 45 provinces 351 departments Elections Recent elections General: 20152020 Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré Diplomatic missions of / in Burkina Faso Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Other countries Territorial Assembly elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 19 April 1959. The result was a victory for the African Democratic Rally, which won 62 of the 75 seats in the Assembly. Voter turnout was 46.9%.[1] ResultsPartyVotes%SeatsAfrican Democratic Rally502,81556.2162African Regroupment Party391,70943.7913Total894,524100.0075Valid votes894,52499.03Invalid/blank votes8,7660.97Total votes903,290100.00Registered voters/turnout1,924,76546.93Source: Nohlen et al.References ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 ISBN 0-19-829645-2 Elections and referendums in Burkina FasoPresidential elections 1965 1978 1991 1998 2005 2010 2015 2020 Parliamentary elections 1933 1946–47 1948 1952 1957 1959 1965 1970 1978 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 2015 2020 Municipal elections 1965 2006 2016 2021 French elections 1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1948 1951 1956 Referendums 1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1959 1970 1977 1991 Next
