1959 Nigerian general election
Results

Party
Votes
%
Seats
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons†
2,594,577
34.0
81
Action Group‡
1,992,364
26.1
73
Northern People's Congress*
1,922,179
25.2
134
Northern Elements Progressive Union†
509,050
6.7
8
Mabolaje Grand Alliance*
610,677
8.0
6
Igala Union*
610,677
8.0
4
Independents‡
610,677
8.0
2
Independents*
610,677
8.0
2
Igbira Tribal Union*
610,677
8.0
1
Niger Delta Congress*
610,677
8.0
1
Total
7,628,847
100
312
Source: Nohlen et al.
Source: Nohlen et al.
Source: Nohlen et al.
Source: Nohlen et al.

Question: How many seats did the Northern People's Congress earn in the 1959 Nigerian general election, and how many overall seats were available?
Answer: The 1959 Nigerian general election result was a victory for the Northern People's Congress, which won 134 of the 312 seats.