1993 Nigerien parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Niger on 14 February 1993. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since independence in 1960, and followed constitutional changes approved in a referendum the previous year. Although the ruling National Movement for the Development of Society won the most seats (29 of the 83), several opposition parties formed the Alliance of the Forces of Change following the elections, between them controlling 50 seats.[1] Voter turnout was just 32.7%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
National Movement for the Development of Society 383,921 30.65 29 –64
Democratic and Social Convention 341,849 27.29 22 New
Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress 193,967 15.48 11 New
Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 183,150 14.62 13 New
Sawaba 39,271 3.13 2 New
Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots 36,203 2.89 2 New
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally 32,615 2.60 2 New
Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger 18,661 1.49 1 New
Party of the Masses for Labour 15,446 1.23 0 New
Movement for Democracy and Progress 5,967 0.48 0 New
Party for National Unity and Development 1,153 0.09 0 New
Union for Democracy and Social Progress 463 0.04 1 New
Invalid/blank votes 55,429
Total 1,308,195 100 83 –10
Registered voters/turnout 3,996,213 32.74
Source: Election Passport

Aftermath

Following the elections, the Democratic and Social Convention, the Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress, the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally, the Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger and the Union for Democracy and Social Progress all joined the Alliance of the Forces of Change.

References

  1. ^ Elections in Niger African Elections database
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p685 ISBN 0-19-829645-2