1936 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election


Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey in 1936.

Electoral system

Three members of the Administrative Council were elected from single-member constituencies; Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. However, the franchise was extremely restricted.

Campaign

Abomey councillor Richard Johnson opted to contest the Ouidah seat.

Results

In a reversal of the 1934 elections, La Voix candidate Casimir d'Almeida defeated the incumbent Augustin Nicoué in Porto-Novo.
ConstituencyElected candidateLosing candidate
AbomeyVictorin Féliho
OuidahRichard JohnsonAmbroise Dossou-Yovo
Porto-NovoCasimir d'AlmeidaAugustin Nicoué