1959 Nigerian general election
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
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
!Sokoto South!Sokoto South West
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