Kuwaiti general election, 1971
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 23 January 1971.[1] A total of 183 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates remain the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 51.6%.[3]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Pro-government candidates | 20 | 0 | ||
Independents | 13 | –4 | ||
Shi'ite candidates | 6 | –2 | ||
Sunni candidates | 6 | +6 | ||
Secular opposition | 4 | 0 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
Total | 20,785 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
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