1958 Chari-Baguirmi by-election

A by-election was held in Chari-Baguirmi, a region of the French West African territory of Chad, on 1 June 1958. The seven-member seat had been won by the Entente in the Territorial Assembly elections held on 31 March 1957, but the results were annulled, and the seat was subsequently won by the Chadian Socialist Union.

Background

The 1957 Territorial Assembly elections had seen the Entente win 42% of the vote in Chari-Baguirmi, winning all seven seats. The African Socialist Movement finished second with 39.8% but did not win a seat.

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Entente	15,043	42.11	7
	African Socialist Movement	14,229	39.83	0
	Chadian Social Action	6,450	18.06	0
Total		35,722	100.00	7
Valid votes		35,722	96.52
Invalid/blank votes		1,289	3.48
Total votes		37,011	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		138,182	26.78
Source: Sternberger et al.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Chadian Socialist Union	23,274	58.53	7
	Entente	16,487	41.47	0
Total		39,761	100.00	7
Valid votes		39,761	96.75
Invalid/blank votes		1,336	3.25
Total votes		41,097	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		139,717	29.41
Source: Sternberger et al.