Mauritanian parliamentary election, 1996

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Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 11 October 1996, with a second round in 16 of the 79 constituencies on 18 October. After the ruling Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS) won 60 of the 63 seats decided in the first round, the opposition Union of Democratic Forces boycotted the second round,^[1] resulting in the PRDS winning a total of 70 seats.^[2] Voter turnout was 52.1%,^[3] and only around 30% in Nouakchott.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Democratic and Social Republican Party	352,482	67.6	70	+3
Independents	66,234	12.7	7	-3
Action for Change	26,295	5.3	1	New
Union of Democratic Forces-New Era	27,779	5.3	0	New
Union for Democracy and Progress	8,666	1.7	0	New
Rally for Democracy and Unity	7,392	1.4	1	0
Social and Democratic Popular Union	707	0.1	0	0
Party of Work and National Unity	360	0.1	0	0
Mauritanian Centre Democracy Party	159	0.1	0	0
Union for Democracy and Progress 2	109	0.0	0	New
Party for Democratic Cooperation	107	0.0	0	New
Total	541,859	100	79	0
Source: Nohlen et al

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Mauritania: Parliamentary Chamber: Al Jamiya-Al-Wataniya: Elections held in 1996 Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. ^ Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
3. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p595 ISBN 0198296452