Kuwaiti parliamentary election, 1992

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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 20 October 1992.[1] A total of 275 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw independents win the largest number of seats, and candidates opposed to the government win a total of 31 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 83.2%.[3]

Results [edit]

Party Votes % Seats
Independents 20
Pro-government candidates 18
Sunni candidates 7
Shi'ite candidates 3
Secular opposition 2
Invalid/blank votes - -
Total 67,724 100 50
Source: Nohlen et al.

References [edit]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p161 ISBN 019924958
  2. ^ a b Kuwait Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p162 ISBN 019924958