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1989 Laotian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 26 March 1989, the first since 1972.[1] A total of 121 candidates contested the 79 seats, of which around two-third were Lao People's Revolutionary Party members. The LPRP emerged victorious, winning 65 seats.[2] Voter turnout was reported to be 98.4%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Lao People's Revolutionary Party 65
Independents 14
Invalid/blank votes
Total 79
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p135 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Laos: Elections held in 1989 Inter-Parliamentary Union