1978 Comorian parliamentary election
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,[1] and a government was formed on 28 December.
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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.[2]
Results
Of the 38 members elected, 35 were civil servants, two were farmers and one was a tradesman.[2]
| Party | First round | Second round | Seats | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Independents | 143,548 | 100.00 | 55,806 | 100.00 | 38 | |
| Total | 143,548 | 100.00 | 55,806 | 100.00 | 38 | |
| Valid votes | 143,548 | 99.16 | 55,806 | 99.35 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,219 | 0.84 | 366 | 0.65 | ||
| Total votes | 144,767 | 100.00 | 56,172 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 191,468 | 75.61 | 71,849 | 78.18 | ||
| Source: IPU | ||||||
References
- Harris M. Lentz (2014) Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 p190
- Comoros Inter-Parliamentary Union
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