2003 Kuwaiti general election
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General elections were held in Kuwait on 5 July 2003 to elect the 50 members of the National Assembly. As political parties are illegal in the country, all candidates stood as independents.
Results
[edit]26 of the elected members were identified being as supporters of the government and Independents. Three as liberals and 21 as Islamists (Sunni and Shia).
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Islamist candidates | 21 | |||
Pro-government candidates | 14 | |||
Independents | 12 | |||
Liberals | 3 | |||
Total | 50 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 136,714 | – | ||
Source: IPU, Psephos |