Kuwaiti general election, 1996

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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996.[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83.4%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Pro-government candidates 19+1
Sunni candidates 16+9
Independents 6–14
Shi'ite candidates 5+2
Secular opposition 4+2
Invalid/blank votes
Total89,387100500
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p161 ISBN 978-0-19924-958-9
  2. Kuwait Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Nohlen et al., p162
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