1984 Somali parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Somalia on 31 December 1984. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP) as the sole legal party. Voters were asked to approve a list of 171 SRSP candidates. Turnout was reported to be 99.86% by the communist government. [1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party 4,207,97799.891710
Against4,7000.11
Appointed members60
Total4,212,677100.001770
Valid votes4,212,67799.95
Invalid/blank votes1,9900.05
Total votes4,214,667100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,220,46699.86
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

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References

  1. Somalia Inter-Parliamentary Union