1981 Burmese general election

General elections were held in Burma between 4 and 18 October 1981.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Burma Socialist Programme Party as the sole legal party.[2] It therefore won all 475 seats in People's Assembly.

1981 Burmese general election

← 1978 4–18 October 1981 1985 →

All 475 seats in the People's Assembly
Turnout94.6%
  First party
 
Leader Ne Win
Party BSPP
Leader since 4 July 1962
Seats won 475
Seat change Increase12

President before election

Ne Win
BSPP

President

San Yu
BSPP

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Burma Socialist Programme Party475+12
Total475+12
Total votes15,800,000
Registered voters/turnout16,740,00094.38
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p603 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p614