Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1963.[1] Ali Aref Bourhan was elected president of the Executive Council following the elections.[2]
Electoral system
The elections were held using plurality voting in seven districts, with voters casting votes for candidate lists.[3]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|
| Afar Democratic Union | | 21 | New |
| Party of the People's Movement | | 6 | New |
| Issa Democratic Union | | 2 | New |
| Others | | 3 | – |
| Total | | 32 | 0 |
|
| Total votes | 21,408 | – | |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,728 | 74.52 | |
|---|
| Source: JPRS, Thompson & Adloff |
By ethnicity
| Ethnic group
|
Seats
|
+/–
|
| Afars |
16 |
+3
|
| Issas |
8 |
0
|
| Somalis |
3 |
–3
|
| Europeans |
4 |
0
|
| Arabs |
1 |
0
|
| Total |
32 |
0
|
| Source: Sternberger et al.[4]
|
Aftermath
Following the elections, Ali Aref Bourhan was elected vice-president of the Assembly by a vote of 27–5.[5]
References
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