Comorian legislative election, 1978
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 8 and 15 December 1978, following the adoption of a new constitution in a referendum in October. All candidates ran as independents. Following the election, Salim Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister on 22 December, and a government was formed on 28 December.
Electoral system
The election was held using the two-round system in 38 single-member constituencies; 18 on Grande Comore, 15 on Anjouan and 5 on Mohéli, each of which elected a single member.[1]
Results
Of the 38 members elected, 35 were civil servants, two were farmers and one was a tradesman.[1]
| Party | First round | Second round | Seats | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Independents | 143,548 | 100 | 55,806 | 100 | 38 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,219 | – | 366 | – | – |
| Total | 144,767 | 100 | 56,172 | 100 | 38 |
| Registered votes/turnout | 191,468 | 75.6 | 71,849 | 78.18 | – |
| Source: IPU | |||||
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