Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1936

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Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey in 1936.[1]

Electoral system

Three members of the Administrative Council were elected from single-member constituencies; Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. However, the franchise was extremely restricted.

Campaign

Abomey councillor Richard Johnson opted to contest the Ouidah seat.[1]

Results

In a reversal of the 1934 elections, La Voix candidate Casimir d'Almeida defeated the incumbent Augustin Nicoué in Porto-Novo.[1]

Constituency Elected candidate Losing candidate(s)
AbomeyVictorin Féliho
OuidahRichard JohnsonAmbroise Dossou-Yovo
Porto-NovoCasimir d'AlmeidaAugustin Nicoué

References

  1. 1 2 3 Patrick Manning (2004) Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960, Cambridge University Press, p273
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