Jordanian general election, 1997

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General elections were held in Jordan on 4 November 1997.[1] They were boycotted by the main opposition parties,[2] and saw independents won 75 of the 80 seats. Voter turnout was 44.7%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Independents 75+15
National Constitutional Party 2New
Arab Land Party 1New
Jordanian Popular Democratic Unity Party 1New
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Jordan Region 10
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total822,318 800
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p148 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p151 ISBN 0-19-924958-X