Kuwaiti parliamentary election, 1985
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 21 February 1985.[1] A total of 231 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates remain the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 85.1%.[3]
Results [edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-government candidates | 27 | -1 | ||
| Independents | 9 | +1 | ||
| Sunni candidates | 7 | 0 | ||
| Secular opposition | 4 | +1 | ||
| Shi'ite candidates | 3 | -1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 255 | - | - | - |
| Total | 48,368 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al., IPU | ||||
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