Kuwaiti general election, 1996
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996.[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83.4%.[3]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Pro-government candidates | 19 | +1 | ||
Sunni candidates | 16 | +9 | ||
Independents | 6 | –14 | ||
Shi'ite candidates | 5 | +2 | ||
Secular opposition | 4 | +2 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
Total | 89,387 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
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