Comorian legislative election, 1978

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 8 and 15 December 1978, following the adoption of a new constitution in a referendum in October. All candidates ran as independents. Following the election, Salim Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister on 22 December, and a government was formed on 28 December.

Electoral system

The election was held using the two-round system in 38 single-member constituencies; 18 on Grande Comore, 15 on Anjouan and 5 on Mohéli, each of which elected a single member using the .^[1]

Results

Of the 38 members elected, 35 were civil servants, two were farmers and one was a tradesman.^[1]

Party	First round		Second round		Seats
Party	Votes	%	Votes	%	Seats
Independents	143,548	100	55,806	100	38
Invalid/blank votes	1,219	–	366	–	–
Total	144,767	100	56,172	100	38
Registered votes/turnout	191,468	75.6	71,849	78.18	–
Source: IPU

References

1 2 Comoros Inter-Parliamentary Union

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