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 Society of Development 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]

Electoral system

Members of the

largest remainder method. A further eight members representing national minorities were elected in single-member constituencies based on the regions using first-past-the-post voting.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Party for National Unity and Development
1,1530.090New
Union for Democracy and Social Progress4630.041New
Total1,252,666100.0083–10
Valid votes1,252,66695.76
Invalid/blank votes55,4294.24
Total votes1,308,095100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,996,21332.73
Source: Election Passport

Results by region

Party Agadez Diffa Dosso Maradi Niamey Tahoua Tillabéri Zinder
National Movement for the Society of Development 3 3 2 3 2 5 9 2
Democratic and Social Convention 1 0 2 5 1 3 1 9
Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress 0 0 4 1 1 1 4 0
Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 1 1 1 2 0 5 1 2
Others 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 2
Total 5 5 10 14 4 14 16 15
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. ^ "Niger". Election Passport. Retrieved 10 July 2017.