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Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 8 May 1991, with a second round on 16 May. [1] All candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents, with more than 15 of the incumbent MPs losing their seats. [2] Voter turnout was 65.9%.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 8 May 1991, with a second round on 16 May. [1] All candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents, with more than 15 of the incumbent MPs losing their seats. [2] Voter turnout was 65.9%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 39 | |||
| Total | 39 | |||
| Total votes | 19,285 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 29,251 | 65.93 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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