South Yemeni parliamentary election, 1986
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Parliamentary elections were held in South Yemen between 28 and 30 October 1986, having originally been scheduled for 1983, but later postponed. A total of 181 candidates contested the 111 seats.[1] Although the country was a one-party state at the time, with the Yemeni Socialist Party as the sole legal party, independents were also able to run as candidates.
The result was a victory for the Socialist Party, which won 71 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 88.78%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemeni Socialist Party | 71 | –40 | ||
| Independents | 40 | New | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 725,568 | 111 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 817,253 | 88.8 | – | – |
| Source: IPU | ||||
References
- ↑ Democratic Yemen Inter-Parliamentary Union
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