1879 Senegal by-election

A by-election for the French National Assembly was held in Senegal in 1879. Although Maréchal received over 50% of the vote in the first round, he did not reach the quorum of 25% of registered voters. Alfred Gasconi, the Republican candidate,[1] was elected in the second round of voting.

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Background

The single Senegalese seat in the National Assembly had been abolished by a decree of 2 February 1852.[2] Although it was restored in 1871,[3] a new electoral law was passed in 1875 that did not mention Senegal, meaning no MP was elected in 1876 or 1877. However, a decree of 1879 reinstated the seat.[2]

Electoral system

The election was held using the two-round system, with a candidate required to get over 50% of the vote and a number of votes equivalent to 25% of the registered voters to win in the first round.

Results
CandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Maréchal1,15849.961,13447.17
Alfred Gasconi92539.911,15948.21
Crespin23210.011114.62
Others30.13
Total2,318100.002,404100.00
Valid votes2,31899.96
Invalid/blank votes10.04
Total votes2,319100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,41936.136,419–
Source: Official Journal

See also

References
  1. Biography French National Assembly
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1813
  3. Sternberger et al., p1814
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