Lesotho general election, 1998
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General elections were held in Lesotho on 24 May 1998, except in the Moyeni constituency, where voting was postponed until 1 August due to the death of one of the candidates.[1] The result was a comprehensive victory for the new Lesotho Congress for Democracy, which claimed 79 of the 80 seats. The party was formed by a breakaway from the Basutoland Congress Party, which had won the 1993 elections.
Of the 1,017,753 registered voters, 593,955 valid votes.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho Congress for Democracy | 359,764 | 60.7 | 79 | New |
| Basotho National Party | 145,210 | 24.5 | 1 | +1 |
| Basotho Congress Party | 62,313 | 10.5 | 0 | -65 |
| Marematlou Freedom Party | 7,546 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sefate Democratic Union | 3,160 | 0.5 | 0 | New |
| Popular Front for Democracy | 3,077 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| National Progressive Party | 2,897 | 0.5 | 0 | New |
| National Independent Party | 1,644 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Congress for Democracy Party | 1,185 | 0.2 | 0 | New |
| Kopanang Basotho Party | 174 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lesotho Education Party | 92 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 6,536 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 595,955 | 100 | 80 | +15 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Lesotho: 1998 National Assembly election results EISA
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p501 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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