Sudanese parliamentary election, 1986

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Parliamentary elections were held in Sudan between 1 and 12 April 1986. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since 1968, and saw a victory for the Umma Party, which won 101 of the 260 seats in the National Assembly. However, voting was postposed indefinitely in 41 seats in Southern Sudan due to security concerns.[1] Voter turnout was 67.5%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Umma Party 101
Democratic Unionist Party 63
National Islamic Front 51
Progressive People's Party 11
Southern Sudanese Political Association 8
Sudanese National Party 8
Sudan African People's Congress 7
Independents 5
Sudanese Communist Party 3
Sudanese African Congress 2
Sudan People's Federal Party 1
Unfilled seats 41
Total 3,948,544 301
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Sudan Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p856 ISBN 0198296452
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