Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 23 November 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Defence of Economic and Social Interests of the Territory party, which won 25 of the 32 seats.[2]
Electoral system
The elections were held using proportional representation.[3] The country was divided into three constituencies; Djibouti electing 16 members, Tadjoura–Obock electing nine and Dikhil–Ali Sabieh electing seven.[4]
Results
By ethnic group
| Ethnic group
|
Seats
|
+/–
|
| Afars |
13 |
+6
|
| Issas |
8 |
0
|
| Somalis |
6 |
–1
|
| Europeans |
4 |
–1
|
| Arabs |
1 |
–2
|
| Total |
32 |
0
|
| Source: Sternberger et al.
|
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