Kuwaiti parliamentary election, 1971
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 23 January 1971.[1] A total of 183 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates remain the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 51.6%.[3]
Results [edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-government candidates | 20 | 0 | ||
| Independents | 13 | -4 | ||
| Shi'ite candidates | 6 | -2 | ||
| Sunni candidates | 6 | +6 | ||
| Secular opposition | 4 | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
| Total | 20,785 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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