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General elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996. [1] A total of 230 candidates contested the election, [2] which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83%. [3]
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| Kuwaitportal |
General elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996. [1] A total of 230 candidates contested the election, [2] which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83%. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-government candidates | 19 | +1 | |||
| Sunni candidates | 16 | +9 | |||
| Independents | 6 | –14 | |||
| Shi'ite candidates | 5 | +2 | |||
| Secular opposition | 4 | +2 | |||
| Total | 50 | 0 | |||
| Total votes | 89,387 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 107,169 | 83.41 | |||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||||
Following the elections Ahmed Al-Sadoun was elected Speaker, defeating Jassem Al-Kharafi.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Al-Sadoun | Independent | 30 | 50.85 | |
| Jassem Al-Kharafi | Independent | 29 | 49.15 | |
| Total | 59 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 59 | 98.33 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1 | 1.67 | ||
| Total votes | 60 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 61 | 98.36 | ||
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