Burmese general election, 1981

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General elections were held in Burma between 4 and 18 October 1981.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Burma Socialist Programme Party as the sole legal party.[2] It therefore won all 475 seats in People's Assembly. Voter turnout was reported to be 94.6%.[1]

Results[edit]

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Burma Socialist Programme Party 100 475 +12
Invalid/blank votes
Total 15,800,000 100 475 +12
Registered voters/turnout 16,740,000 94.6
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p603 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 0-19-924958-X