1959 Aruban general election

General elections were held in Aruba in 1959. They were the third elections for the Island Council.[1]

Four parties participated, three of which had participated in 1955; the Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA), Aruban People's Party and the Aruba National Union. The Christian Democratic Party, a breakaway from the PPA, also contested the elections and won a single seat.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Aruban Patriotic Party9,89357.1712–3
Aruban People's Party4,89928.316+3
Aruba National Union1,6099.302–1
Christian Democratic Party9055.231New
Total17,306100.00210
Valid votes17,30698.70
Invalid/blank votes2281.30
Total votes17,534100.00
Registered voters/turnout19,08491.88
Source: Hartog[2]

References

  1. "Politieke partijen en verkiezingen". Historia di Aruba (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. Johannes Hartog (1961) History of the Netherlands Antilles: Aruba, past and present, p434
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