Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria on 12 December 1959. The result was a victory for the Northern People's Congress, which won 134 of the 312 seats in the House of Representatives, despite the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons and Action Group receiving more votes. It formed a coalition with five other parties and two independents, holding a total of 148 seats.
Results
The Northern People's Congress-led coalition, also consisting of the Mabolaje Grand Alliance, Igala Union, Igbira Tribal Union, Niger Delta Congress and affiliated independents won 148 seats. The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons-led coalition, also consisting of the Northern Elements Progressive Union won 89 seats, while the Action Group and affiliated independents won 75 seats.
Northern Region
Results of the 1959 Nigerian federal election:
Adamawa Province
Adamawa Division
Muri Division
Numan Division
Bauchi Province
Bauchi Division
Gombe Division
Katagum Division
Benue Province
Idoma Division
Lafia Division
Nasarawa Division
Tiv Division
Wukari Division
Bornu Province
Bedde Division
Biu Division
Bornu Division
Dikwa Division
Potiskum Division
Ilorin Province
Borgu Division
Ilorin Division
Lafiagi-Pategi Division
Kabba Province
Igala Division
Igbirra Division
Kabba Division
Kwara Division
Kaduna Capital Territory
Kano Province
Kano Division
Kano Northern Division
Katsina Province
Katsina Division
Niger Province
Abuja Division
Bida Division
Kontagora Division
Minna Division
Plateau Province
Akwanga (Southern) Division
Jos Division
Lowland (Shendam) Division
Pankshin Division
Sokoto Province
Argungu Division
Gwandu Division
Sokoto Division
Zaria Province
Jema'a Division
Zaria Division
Western Region
Aboh Division
Afenmai (Kukuruku) Division
Asaba Division
Badagry Division
Benin Division
Egba Division
Egbado Division
Ekiti Division
Epe Division
Ibadan Division
Ife Division
Ijebu Division
Ijebu Remo Division
Ikeja Division
Ilesha Division
Ishan Division
Okitipupa Division
Ondo Division
Oshun Division
Owo Division
Oyo Division
Urhobo Division
Warri Division
Western Ijaw Division
Eastern Region
Aba Division
Abak Division
Abakiliki Division
Afikpo Division
Ahoada Division
Awgu Division
Awka Division
Bende Division
Brass Division
Calabar Division
Degema Division
Eket Division
Enyong Division
Ikom Division
Ikot Ekpene Division
Nsukka Division
Obubra Division
Ogojo Division
Ogoni Division
Okigwi Division
Onitsha Division
Opobo Division
Orlu Division
Owerri Division
Port Harcourt Division
Udi Division
Uyo Division
Federal Territory
See also
- Ronald Wraith, British national, chairman of the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission for the 1959 parliamentary and regional elections
References