1998 Moldovan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 22 March 1998. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) emerged as the largest party in Parliament, winning 40 of the 101 seats. However, the three other parties to win seats – the Democratic Convention of Moldova (26 seats), For a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova (24), and the Party of Democratic Forces (11) – formed a coalition government which was later known as the Alliance for Democracy and Reforms, pushing the Communists in opposition until the next elections in 2001.

1998 Moldovan parliamentary election

22 March 1998
All 101 seats in Parliament 51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	69.12% ( 10.19pp)
Party Leader % Seats +/– PCRM Vladimir Voronin 30.01 40 New CDM Mircea Snegur 19.42 26 +6 PMDP Dumitru Diacov 18.16 24 New PFD Valeriu Matei 8.84 11 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by district Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Ion Ciubuc ADR Ion Ciubuc ADR

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Party of Communists	487,002	30.01	40
	Democratic Convention	315,206	19.42	26
	For a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova	294,691	18.16	24
	Party of Democratic Forces	143,428	8.84	11
	Democratic Agrarian Party	58,874	3.63	0
	Civic Alliance "Ant" (ACR–UC–PFPM–PCDR–UTM)	53,338	3.29	0
	Alliance of Democratic Forces (PNŢM–PLM–PNL)	36,344	2.24	0
	Party of Socio-Economic Justice	31,663	1.95	0
	Social Democratic Party	30,169	1.86	0
	Socialist Unity (PSM–MUE–UCM–PPV)	29,647	1.83	0
	Social Democratic Bloc "Hope" (PSDUM–MSN–AFM)	21,282	1.31	0
	Party of Socialists	9,514	0.59	0
	Reform Party	8,844	0.54	0
	Christian Democratic Union of Moldova	8,342	0.51	0
	United Labour Party	3,124	0.19	0
	Independents	91,519	5.64	0
Total		1,622,987	100.00	101
Valid votes		1,622,987	96.58
Invalid/blank votes		57,483	3.42
Total votes		1,680,470	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,431,218	69.12
Source: eDemocracy