1983 Malagasy parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 28 August 1983,[1] having originally been scheduled for 1982, but delayed by the presidential election and the "economic difficulties facing the country".[2] Only parties affiliated with the AREMA-dominated National Front for the Defense of the Revolution were allowed to compete in the election. AREMA was the only party to field candidates in all 137 constituencies, and won 117 of them with over 65% of the vote.

Voter turnout was 73%.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
AREMA2,239,77165.26117+5
Movement for Proletarian Power372,84210.863New
Popular Movement for National Unity364,64010.626–1
Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar300,8098.769–7
Madagascar for the Malagasy126,4523.682New
MONIMA Socialist Organization15,7270.460New
Malagasy Christian Democratic Union12,0220.350–2
Total3,432,263100.001370
Valid votes3,432,26397.51
Invalid/blank votes87,7342.49
Total votes3,519,997100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,838,27972.75
Source: EISA

References

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  1. ^ "Elections in Madagascar". African Elections Database.
  2. ^ a b Madagascar: 1983 National People's Assembly election results EISA