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Parliamentary elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 7 March 1999. [1] They were won by the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, which took 75 of the 80 seats in the Chamber of People's Representatives.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea | 156,949 | 85.52 | 75 | +7 | |
| Popular Union of Equatorial Guinea | 11,771 | 6.41 | 4 | New | |
| Convergence for Social Democracy | 9,735 | 5.30 | 1 | New | |
| Other parties and independents | 5,073 | 2.76 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 183,528 | 100.00 | 80 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 183,528 | 99.63 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 690 | 0.37 | |||
| Total votes | 184,218 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 194,036 | 94.94 | |||
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
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