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General elections were held in Tonga on 3 and 4 February 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Six of the latter favoured democratic reform. [1] Voter turnout was 59.3%. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-reform candidates | 44,499 | 64.87 | 6 | –1 | |
| Anti-reform candidates | 24,102 | 35.13 | 3 | +1 | |
| Nobles' representatives | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 68,601 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 28,505 | 99.17 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 238 | 0.83 | |||
| Total votes | 28,743 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 48,487 | 59.28 | |||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||||
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