House of Representatives
np elections · 1959-02-18 – 1959-04-03 · held
Nepal's first multiparty House of Representatives election; Nepali Congress won 74 of 109 seats.
Results: final · complete coverage ·
Turnout: 42.18%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepali Congress | — | — | 74 | — |
| Nepal Rashtrabadi Gorkha Parishad | — | — | 19 | — |
| Samyukta Prajatantra Party | — | — | 5 | — |
| Communist Party of Nepal | — | — | 4 | — |
| Nepal Praja Parishad (Acharya) | — | — | 2 | — |
| Nepal Praja Parishad (Mishra) | — | — | 1 | — |
| Independents | — | — | 4 | — |
The 1959 vote preceded the partyless Panchayat era. Seat breakdown is drawn from the linked historical account; no party vote percentages are assigned.
Sources & further reading
IPU: 1991 election context, first multiparty vote since 1959