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1959 Nigerian general election

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Summary

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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

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Ribadu (NPC)
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Maiha (NPC)
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Ribadu (NPC)
AG	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Daniel Jenwe (AG)
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Usman Borkono (NPC)
NEPU	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Albatan Yerima Balla (NEPU)
AG	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Philip Maken (AG)
AG	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Umaru Micika Buba (AG)

Muri Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Umaru Abba Karim (NPC)
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Abdu Kirim (NPC)
NPC	nowrap	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar A Ibrahim (NPC)

Numan Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Numan
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Jonah Assadugu (AG)

Bauchi Province

Bauchi Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Balarabe Tafawa Balewa (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mohammed Sani Abubakar (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Alhaji Adamu (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammed Ningi (NPC)

Gombe Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Kumo (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdulkadir Dukku (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ibrahim Jalo Waziri (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Hamza Gombe (NPC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Bulus Biliyong (AG)

Katagum Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Shekarau Omar (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdulkadir Abubakar (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Sagir Umar (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Kura (NPC)

Benue Province

Idoma Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* J. O. Ede (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* J. C. Obande (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* E. A. Odo (NPC)

Lafia Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Lafia
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Angara Doma (AG)

Nasarawa Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Keffi	Nasarawa
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* A. A. Ramalan (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Zubairu Bamu (NPC)

Tiv Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. T. Daka (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* V. T. Shisha (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* P. Tarkende (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Joseph Tarka (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* M. D. Iyorkar (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* K. Swem (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* E. T. Orodi (AG)

Wukari Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Wukari
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Tangul Gaza (AG)

Bornu Province

Bedde Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Bedde
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Maina Saleh (NPC)

Biu Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Biu North	Biu South
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Sule Abba Biu (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Balang U. Barami (NPC)

Bornu Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abba Sadiq (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muktar Gajiram (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Galadima Mai Kiyari (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Baba Shehu Ibrahim (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Zanna Isa Monguno (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Musa Hindi (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Maaji Kachalla Baiko (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Shettima Ali Monguno (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Waziri Ibrahim (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Zanna Bukar Dipcharima (NPC)

Dikwa Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Dikwa Central	Dikwa North
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Kalia Monguno (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abba Mallam Terab (NPC)

Potiskum Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Gwoza	Potiskum
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Abdullahi Gwoza (AG)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Maina Waziri (NPC)

Ilorin Province

Borgu Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Borgu
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Yusufu Ilesha (NPC)

Ilorin Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Babatunde (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdulsalami Olomoda (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* M. A. O. Olarewaju (NPC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* P. B. Olatunde (AG)

Lafiagi-Pategi Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Lafiagi-Pategi
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Koro (NPC)

Kabba Province

Igala Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
Independent	{{Plainlist	* P. O. Tokula (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* H. M. Adaji (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* D. O. Enefola (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* J. A. Yacim (Independent)

Igbirra Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Igbirra
	Independent	{{Plainlist	* Salihu O. Abdul (Independent)

Kabba Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Kabba
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Olukotun (NPC)

Kwara Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Kwara
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usman Angulu Ahmed (NPC)

Kaduna Capital Territory

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Kaduna
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Zakari Isa (NPC)

Kano Province

Kano Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Kabiru Bayero (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Bello Farar Hula Bichi (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mamudu Bayero (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Datti Kudu (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mohammed Muhtari (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Rilwanu Abdullahi (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usman Shehu Kazaure (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Maitama Sule (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Umaru Gumel (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aminu Suleiman Dutse (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Bayero (NPC)
{{Sortname	Inusa	Inusa}}	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Inusa (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Sarki Dalhatu Yola (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Sani Gezawa (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Hamidu Bayero (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Bello Dandago (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ali Gwarzo (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* A. A. Koguna (NPC)
	NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Aminu Kano (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu A. Baba (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Gwarzo (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usman Gwarzo (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Sarki Abbas Sanusi (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Gwate (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Baba Danbappa (NPC)
{{Sortname	Mohamed-Munir	Mohamed-Munir}}	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mohamed-Munir (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Saiyadi Ringim (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Inuwa Wada (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhtari Wanbai (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abba Wudil (NPC)
	Independent	{{Plainlist	* Ibrahim Na Maitama (Independent)

Kano Northern Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Babandi (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aliyu Muhammadu (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Gauyamma (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdulkadir Maidugu (NPC)

Katsina Province

Katsina Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Saidu Daura (NPC)
{{Sortname	Haruna	Haruna (Nigerian politician)}}	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Haruna (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ibrahim Nadabo (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Damale Kaita (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Iro Mani (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Dambo Ibrahim Maikaita (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ibrahim Ladan Fari (NPC)
	NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Wada Nas (NEPU)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Musa Yar'Adua (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdullahi Mahuta (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Iro Mashi (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* L. Alhaji Daura (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdullahi Magajin Musawa (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Magajin Gari (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Bala Muhammadu Dutsinma (NPC)

Niger Province

Abuja Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Abuja
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aliyu Bisalla (NPC)

Bida Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Bida East	Bida West
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ibrahim Tako (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usman Sarki (NPC)

Kontagora Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abdu Bauchi (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usman Turaki (NPC)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* Isa Iko (Independent)

Minna Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Minna North	Minna South
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Umaru Galkogo (NPC)
{{Sortname	Garba	Garba (Turakin Paiko)}}	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Garba (NPC)

Plateau Province

Akwanga (Southern) Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Akwanga
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Yakubu Allanana (NPC)

Jos Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Ismaila Abdullahi Bici (NEPU)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Isa Haruna (NPC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Isandu (AG)

Lowland (Shendam) Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Lowland East	Lowland West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* S. D. Lar (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* G. Yilgwen (AG)

Pankshin Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* D. Dimka (AG)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aliyu Zungum (NPC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* J. M. Damla (AG)

Sokoto Province

Argungu Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Argungu East	Argungu West
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mohammed Bello (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Garba Kangiwa (NPC)

Gwandu Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Umaru Dan Waziri (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Haliru Gwandu (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Kaoje I (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Usumanu Maitambari (NPC)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aminu Yelwa (NPC)

Sokoto Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aminu Tafida (NPC)
	NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Nalado (NEPU)
{{Sortname	Aliyu	Aliyu (Sarkin Puloti)}}	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Aliyu (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Garba Gada (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Shehu Na Ita Sokoto (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Zaiyana (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Mohammed Bello Abdur-raman (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ladan Isa (NPC)
	NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Ali Nakura Kaura (NEPU)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Atto Bungudu (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Alhaji Muhammadu (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Danbaba (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Janjuna (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Bida (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Sarkin Gona (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Gorzau (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Magatakarda Sokoto (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Nadange Sokoto} (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Abubakar Tsofo Mafara (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Garba Jabo Abubakar (NPC)
	NPC	{{Plainlist	* Shehu Shagari (NPC)

Zaria Province

Jema'a Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Jema'a
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Auta Anzah (AG)

Zaria Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Muhammadu Alangade (NEPU)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Haikali Dan Maigari (AG)
NEPU	{{Plainlist	* Yusha'u A. D. Mohammed (NEPU)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Shekarau Ka'a Layya (AG)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Saidu Zango (NPC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* P. Ipu (AG)
NPC	{{Plainlist	* Ahmadu Fatika (NPC)

Western Region

Aboh Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Aboh
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* A. Opia (NCNC)

Afenmai (Kukuruku) Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Afenmai East	Afenmai West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* M. C. K. Obi (AG)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* U. O. Ayeni (NCNC)

Asaba Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Asaba East	Asaba West
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* E. A. Mordi (NCNC)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. B. Eboigbodi (NCNC)

Badagry Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Badagry
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. Senu-Oke (NCNC)

Benin Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* H. O. Osagie (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. N. Oronsaye (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. E. Y. Aghahowa (NCNC)

Egba Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* A. Adedamola (AG)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* E. B. Sorunke (NCNC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Ayo Rosiji (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* O. B. Akin-Olugbade (AG)

Egbado Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Egbado North	Egbado South
	AG	{{Plainlist	* A. A. Ajibola (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* D. K. Aihonsu (AG)

Ekiti Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* A. Akomolafe (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* B. A. Ajayi (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* G. K. Dada (AG)

Epe Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Epe
	AG	{{Plainlist	* L. O. Tobun (AG)

Ibadan Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
Independent	{{Plainlist	* R. A. Afolabi (Independent)
AG	{{Plainlist	* Augustus Akinloye (AG)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* S. Lana (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* R. O. A. Akinjide (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Abasi (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Oyewole (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* K. O. S. Are (Independent)
Independent	{{Plainlist	* D. M. Gbolagunte (Independent)

Ife Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ife Town	Ife-Ila
	Independent	{{Plainlist	* M. A. Omisade (Independent)
	Independent	{{Plainlist	* T. O. Oloyede (Independent)

Ijebu Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* E. O. Okunowo (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* E. D. Akinbowale (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* A. F. Odulana (AG)

Ijebu Remo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ijebu Remo
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Obafemi Awolowo (AG)

Ikeja Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ikeja
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* A. O. Ogunsanya (NCNC)

Ilesha Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ilesha Rural	Ilesha Urban
	AG	{{Plainlist	* J. A. Akinyemi (AG)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. O. Ogunbiyi (NCNC)

Ishan Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ishan East	Ishan West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* Anthony Enahoro (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* P. D. Oboh (AG)

Okitipupa Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Okitipupa North	Okitipupa South
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* O. Akinfosile (NCNC)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Oladiran (AG)

Ondo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ondo North East	Ondo West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* W. J. Falaiye (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Oladapo (AG)

Oshun Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* D. A. Ogunleye (AG)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* T. A. Lamuye (NCNC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. Fajinmi (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* V. L. Lajide (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. O. Ogundipe (AG)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* A. A. Odurinde (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* B. A. Adeyemo (NCNC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* J. O. Olaore (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* E. J. Ogunkanmi (AG)

Owo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Owo North	Owo South
	AG	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Ogedengbe (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* M. A. Ajasin (AG)

Oyo Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* S. A. Yerokun (NCNC)
AG	{{Plainlist	* A. Akerele (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. O. Kolade (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* J. O. Taiwo (AG)

Urhobo Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. S. Mariere (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. K. De-Omomadia (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* O. Oweh (NCNC)

Warri Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Warri
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* Festus Okotie-Eboh (NCNC)

Western Ijaw Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Western Ijaw
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. A. Ezonbodor (NCNC)

Eastern Region

Aba Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. I. Okoronkwo (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* M. Ubani (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* Jaja Wachuku (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* O. C. Ememe (NCNC)

Abak Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Abak South East	Abak North West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* P. U. Umoh (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* R. A. Orok (AG)

Abakiliki Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. O. Igwe (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* O. O. Nweke (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. Nwangbo (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. N. Nwofokoda (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* B. O. Ikeh (NCNC)

Afikpo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Afikpo North	Afikpo South
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* A. Nwachuku (NCNC)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. Enwo (NCNC)

Ahoada Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* I. Onwuchekwa (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. A. Akor (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. E. Elenwa (NCNC)

Awgu Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Awgu North	Awgu South
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. N. Chukwu (NCNC)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. Chukwu (NCNC)

Awka Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* R. N. Muojeke (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. C. Ogbalu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. Mbakogu (NCNC)

Bende Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* H. O. Chuku (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* K. Ezera (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* C. A. Odigbo (NCNC)

Brass Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Brass
	NDC	{{Plainlist	* Melford Okilo (NDC)

Calabar Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Calabar
	AG	{{Plainlist	* A. E. Efiong-Spatts (AG)

Degema Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Degema
	AG	{{Plainlist	* W. Briggs (AG)

Eket Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Eket East	Eket West
	AG	{{Plainlist	* O. J. Emirue (AG)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* T. I. Etukudo (AG)

Enyong Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Enyong North	Enyong South
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. U. Udenyi (NCNC)
	AG	{{Plainlist	* P. E. Ekanem (AG)

Ikom Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ikom
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* P. Ejukwa (NCNC)

Ikot Ekpene Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* B. Ukpono (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. U. Idiong (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* M. B. Afanideh (AG)

Nsukka Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. A. M. Amadi (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. C. Ugwu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. N. Onugu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* V. A. Nwalieji (NCNC)

Obubra Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Obubra
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* U. U. Eko (NCNC)

Ogojo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ogojo East	Ogojo West
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. U. Odey (NCNC)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* M. T. Mbu (NCNC)

Ogoni Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Ogoni East	Ogoni West
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* S. F. Nwika (NCNC)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* K. Giadom (NCNC)

Okigwi Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. E. Offor (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* F. U. Ihe (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* P. O. Eleke (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. O. Ahamefula (NCNC)

Onitsha Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* Nnamdi Azikiwe (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* P. U. Okeke (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* M. Amechi (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* L. N. Ezeani (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* V. C. Iketuonye (NCNC)

Opobo Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Opobo North	Opobo South
	AG	{{Plainlist	* D. S. Udo-Inyang (AG)
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* U. O. Ekenokot (NCNC)

Orlu Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* E. O. Ifezue (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* V. E. Eze (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* E. C. Akwiwu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* B. U. Nzeribe (NCNC)

Owerri Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* Raymond Njoku (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* A. U. D. Mbah (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* N. D. Ukah (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. N. Abii (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* B. U. Ukaegbu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* R.B.K. Okafor (NCNC)

Port Harcourt Division

Constituency	Incumbent	Results	Incumbent	Party	Candidates	Port Harcourt
	NCNC	{{Plainlist	* D. D. U. Okay (NCNC)

Udi Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* G. O. D. Eneh (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* C. Chiedozie (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* I. O. Chikelu (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* S. Nnaji (NCNC)

Uyo Division

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* S. J. Umoren (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* P. O. Akpan (AG)
AG	{{Plainlist	* I. A. Brown (AG)

Federal Territory

Incumbent	Results	Incumbent
AG	{{Plainlist	* L. J. Dosunmu (AG)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* T. O. S. Benson (NCNC)
NCNC	{{Plainlist	* J. M. Johnson (NCNC)

References

[[Dieter Nohlen]], Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p707 {{ISBN. 0-19-829645-2
(24 March 1960). "Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette". Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette.

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