Central Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatra Tengah) was an electoral district (daerah pemilihan) in Indonesia used to elect members of the House of Representatives. It had an electorate of more than 1.9 million people and was allocated 11 seats, with boundaries corresponding to the province of Central Sumatra.
In the 1955 elections, the district saw strong results for Muslim parties, particularly Masyumi and the Islamic Education Movement.[3] Meanwhile, the best performing non-religious party was the Communist Party of Indonesia which won a single seat with less than 6% of the vote, narrowly beating out the Indonesian National Party.[4]
Election results
1955
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masyumi Party | 797,692 | 50.77 | 6 | |
| Islamic Education Movement | 351,768 | 22.39 | 3 | |
| Communist Party of Indonesia | 90,513 | 5.76 | 1 | |
| Islamic Tharikah Unity Party | 35,156 | 2.24 | 1 | |
| Others | 296,004 | 18.84 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,571,133 | 100.00 | 11 | |
| Total votes | 1,571,133 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,906,727 | 82.40 | ||
| Source: General Elections Commission[2] | ||||
References
Citations
- ^ a b General Elections Commission 2000, p. 32.
- ^ a b General Elections Commission 2000, p. 34.
- ^ Feith 1971, p. 77.
- ^ Feith 1971, p. 83.
Sources
- Pemilu Indonesia dalam Angka dan Fakta Tahun 1955–1999 [General Elections of Indonesia in Numbers and Facts, 1955–1999] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: General Elections Commission. 2000. OCLC 48558935.
- Feith, Herbert (1971) [1957]. The Indonesian Elections of 1955 (2nd ed.). Ithaca, NY: Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University. OCLC 559908755.
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