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Territorial Assembly elections were held in French Gabon on 31 March 1957. Although the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) won 14 of the 40 contested seats,[1] the Gabonese Democratic Bloc was able to form a 21-seat coalition with the Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests (a list headed by BDG member Paul Yembit)[2] and five other MPs.[3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Gabonese Democratic and Social Union | 29,963 | 39.92 | 14 | 0 |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc | 16,699 | 22.25 | 8 | New |
| Union, Work, Progress | 10,452 | 13.93 | 4 | New |
| Entente–Defence of Gabonese Interests | 10,299 | 13.72 | 8 | New |
| François Meye List | 4,335 | 5.78 | 3 | New |
| Independent Planters | 3,307 | 4.41 | 3 | New |
| Total | 75,055 | 100.00 | 40 | +16 |
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| Valid votes | 75,055 | 62.59 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 44,861 | 37.41 | |
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| Total votes | 119,916 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 242,058 | 49.54 | |
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| Source: Sternberger et al. |
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p400 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p712
- ^ Florence Bernault (1996) Démocraties ambiguës en Afrique centrale: Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, 1940-1965 Paris: Karthala, ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
