1961 Northern Region legislative election
# 1961 Northern Region legislative election

Legislative elections were held in the Northern Region of Nigeria in May 1961.

## Results

| Party | Party | Seats |
| - | - | - |
| | Northern People's Congress | 156 |
| | Action Group–UMBC | 9 |
| | NCNC–NEPU | 1 |
| Total | Total | 166 |
| Source: Sternberger et al. |||
