Nigerian parliamentary election, 1999

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Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria on 20 February 1999, following the annulling of the 1998 elections. The result was a victory for the People's Democratic Party, which won 59 of the 109 Senate seats and 206 of the 360 House seats. Voter turnout was 42.1%.[1]

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Results

Senate

Party Votes % Seats
People's Democratic Party 56.4 59
All People's Party 31.2 29
Alliance for Democracy 12.4 20
Vacant - - 1
Total 24,386,247 100 109

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats
People's Democratic Party 57.1 206
All People's Party 30.6 74
Alliance for Democracy 12.4 68
Vacant - - 12
Total 23,573,407 100 360

References

  1. ^ Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database