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Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 9 May 1993. [1] The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party, which won 84 of the 120 seats. [2] Voter turnout was around 41%.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 9 May 1993. [1] The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party, which won 84 of the 120 seats. [2] Voter turnout was around 41%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party | 602,171 | 56.56 | 84 | –19 | |
| Senegalese Democratic Party | 321,585 | 30.21 | 27 | +10 | |
| Let Us Unite Senegal (RND–CDP–PADS) | 52,189 | 4.90 | 3 | New | |
| Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party | 43,950 | 4.13 | 3 | +3 | |
| Party of Independence and Labour | 32,348 | 3.04 | 2 | +2 | |
| Senegalese Democratic Union – Renewal | 12,339 | 1.16 | 1 | +1 | |
| Total | 1,064,582 | 100.00 | 120 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 1,064,582 | 99.44 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,957 | 0.56 | |||
| Total votes | 1,070,539 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,613,095 | 40.97 | |||
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
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