1960 Belgian Congo general election

General elections were held in the Belgian Congo on 22 May 1960, in order to create a government to rule the country following independence as the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Léopoldville), scheduled for 30 June. The 137-seat Chamber of Deputies was elected by men over the age of 21. The seats were filled by district-based lists, although only two parties, the Mouvement National Congolais-Lumumba (MNC-L) and the Parti National du Progrès, submitted lists in more than one district.

1960 Belgian Congo general election
22 May 1960
All 137 seats in the National Assembly
69 seats needed for a majority
Registered3,390,940
Turnout81.79%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Patrice Lumumba Antoine Gizenga Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Party MNC-Lumumba PSA ABAKO
Seats won 33 13 12
Popular vote 521,187 278,971 210,542
Percentage 23.44% 12.54% 9.47%
Elected Prime Minister

Patrice Lumumba
MNC-Lumumba

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The MNC-L, led by Patrice Lumumba, won the most seats and Lumumba was confirmed as Prime Minister by Parliament after forming a coalition that included the Parti Solidaire Africain, Centre de Regroupment Africain and other parties. Voter turnout was 82%.

Following the election, an 84-seat Senate was elected by Provincial Assembly members, and the two chambers elected Joseph Kasa-Vubu of ABAKO as President after some days of turmoil.

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