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Two candidates were elected from each of the 175 constituencies, with a second round of voting required if one or both of the candidates failed to win over 50% of the vote in the first round, or neither of the candidates with over 50% were classed as a worker or farmer (each constituency had to have at least one farmer or worker representing it). [1] Following the election, a further 10 members were appointed by the President.
The result was a victory for the Arab Socialist Organisation, which won 295 of the 360 seats. Voter turnout was just 39.77%. [1]
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Arab Socialist Organisation | 295 | ||
Liberal Socialist Organisation | 15 | ||
National Progressive Unionist Organisation | 3 | ||
Independents | 47 | ||
Total | 3,803,973 | 360 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 9,564,482 | 39.77 | – |
Source: IPU |
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