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Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of the Congo on 24 September 1989. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) as the sole legal party. [1] A list of 133 candidates for the 133 seats in the People's National Assembly was put to a vote, although not all members on the list were PCT members. The list received 870,460 votes against 29,897 spoilt ballot papers, with a voter turnout of 90%. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congolese Party of Labour | 870,460 | 100.00 | 133 | –20 | |
| Total | 870,460 | 100.00 | 133 | –20 | |
| Valid votes | 870,460 | 96.68 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 29,897 | 3.32 | |||
| Total votes | 900,357 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,004,320 | 89.65 | |||
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union | |||||
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