1958 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election

Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 14 December 1958. The result was a victory for the Union for the Franco-African Community (an alliance of the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally and the African Regroupment Party), which won 49 of the 60 seats.

On 18 December 1958, the Territorial Assembly convened and proclaimed itself a Constituent Assembly.

The election was organized shortly after a constitutional referendum was held. During the referendum, the colonial authorities had largely marginalized anti-French oppositionist Djibo Bakary and his Sawaba through a massive campaign in favor of the "yes" vote (approving Charles de Gaulle's proposed constitution), coupled with interference by death squads under general Raoul Salan. This had led to a victory for the "yes" camp. The Territorial Assembly election took place in the context of France's campaign to push Bakary further out of power. The latter was to be replaced with his cousin Hamani Diori, whose power would be consolidated through the election. Similarly to the referendum, it was marked by a campaign of repression against opponents.