Sudanese parliamentary election, 1986
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Parliamentary elections were held in Sudan
between 1 and 12 April 1986. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since 1968
, and saw a victory for the Umma Party
, which won 101 of the 260 seats in the National Assembly
. However, voting was postposed indefinitely in 41 seats in Southern Sudan due to security concerns. Voter turnout was 67.5%.
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
between 1 and 12 April 1986. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since 1968
Sudanese parliamentary election, 1968
Parliamentary elections were held in Sudan between 12 April and 2 May 1968. The election followed the resignation of a third of the members of the Assembly elected in 1965...
, and saw a victory for the Umma Party
Umma Party (Sudan)
The National Umma Party Sudan is an Islamic centrist political party in Sudan.-Foundation:In August 1944 Sayyid Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi, leader of the Ansar, met with senior Congress members and tribal leaders to discuss formation of a pro-independence political party that was not associated with...
, which won 101 of the 260 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Sudan
The National Assembly of Sudan is the lower house of the newly formed National Legislature of Sudan. The Legislature was previously unicameral. The upper house is the Council of States...
. However, voting was postposed indefinitely in 41 seats in Southern Sudan due to security concerns. Voter turnout was 67.5%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umma Party Umma Party (Sudan) The National Umma Party Sudan is an Islamic centrist political party in Sudan.-Foundation:In August 1944 Sayyid Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi, leader of the Ansar, met with senior Congress members and tribal leaders to discuss formation of a pro-independence political party that was not associated with... |
101 | ||
| Democratic Unionist Party Democratic Unionist Party (Sudan) The Democratic Unionist Party is the oldest political party in Sudan.Sudan's first President Ismail al-Azhari was a member of the party when it was known as the National Unionist Party... |
63 | ||
| National Islamic Front National Islamic Front The National Islamic Front is the Islamist political organization founded and led by Dr. Hassan al-Turabi that has influenced the Sudanese government since 1979, and dominated it since 1989... |
51 | ||
| Progressive People's Party | 11 | ||
| Southern Sudanese Political Association | 8 | ||
| Sudanese National Party | 8 | ||
| Sudan African People's Congress | 7 | ||
| Independents | 5 | ||
| Sudanese Communist Party Sudanese Communist Party The Sudanese Communist Party is a Communist political party in the Republic of Sudan. Founded in 1946, it was a major force in Sudanese politics until 1971, when military ruler Gaafar al-Nimeiry launched a wave of repression against the party after a failed coup implicated... |
3 | ||
| Sudanese African Congress | 2 | ||
| Sudan People's Federal Party | 1 | ||
| Unfilled seats | 41 | ||
| Total | 3,948,544 | 301 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||