1997 Albanian parliamentary election

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1997 Albanian parliamentary election
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  1996 29 June 1997 (1997-06-29) 2001  
Turnout72.56% (Decrease2.svg16.52pp)
PartyLeader%Seats
PS Fatos Nano 52.75100
PD Sali Berisha 25.7027
PLL Ekrem Spahiu 3.252
PBDNJ Vasil Melo 2.844
AD Neritan Ceka 2.722
PSD Skënder Gjinushi 2.499
PR Sabri Godo 2.411
PBK Abas Ermenji 2.351
PDK Zef Bushati 0.971
DBSH 3
Independents 3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Bashkim Fino
PS
Fatos Nano
PS
Fatos Nano 2003.jpg

Early parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1997 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July. [1] [2] The elections were called as a response to the 1997 Albanian civil unrest. The result was an overwhelming victory for the opposition Socialist Party of Albania, which won 100 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was 72.6%. [3]

Results

Albania Parliament 1997.svg
PartyProportionalConstituencyTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Socialist Party of Albania 690,00352.752278100
Democratic Party of Albania 336,16725.70111627
Legality Movement Party 42,5673.25202
Unity for Human Rights Party 37,1912.84134
Democratic Alliance Party 35,5982.72112
Social Democratic Party of Albania 32,5372.49189
Republican Party of Albania 31,5732.41101
Albanian National Front Party 30,6932.35101
Demochristian Party of Albania 12,7280.97011
Democratic Union Party 10,9970.8400
Social Democratic Union Party 10,4570.8000
Agrarian Party 10,4210.80011
Right Democratic Party9,8370.7500
Movement for Democracy Party3,8020.2900
National Unity Party 3,7840.29011
Christian Democratic Union Party3,7340.2900
Conservative Party3,4000.2600
National League Party1,8650.1400
Democratic Progress Party6690.0500
Albanian United Right 33
Independents33
Total1,308,023100.0040115155
Valid votes1,308,02392.58
Invalid/blank votes104,9067.42
Total votes1,412,929100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,947,23572.56
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, IFES

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh & Company. p. 133. ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7.
  2. Albania: Elections in 1997 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p140