Chadian parliamentary election, 1990
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Parliamentary elections were held in Chad
on 8 July 1990. They were the first elections since 1969
and followed a referendum
the previous year which had made the country a one-party state, with the National Union for Independence and Revolution
as the sole legal party. However, all 436 candidates stood for election as independents. Voter turnout was 56.06%.
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
on 8 July 1990. They were the first elections since 1969
Chadian parliamentary election, 1969
Parliamentary elections were held in Chad on 22 December 1963. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Chadian Progressive Party as the sole legal party. It therefore won all seats in the National Assembly, which was enlarged from 75 to 105 seats. Voter turnout was 95.11%.-Results:...
and followed a referendum
Chadian constitutional referendum, 1989
A constitutional referendum was held in Chad on 10 December 1989. The new constitution made the country a one-party state with the National Union for Independence and Revolution as the sole legal party, as well as confirming Hissène Habré, who had come to power in a 1982 coup, as president. It also...
the previous year which had made the country a one-party state, with the National Union for Independence and Revolution
National Union for Independence and Revolution
The National Union for Independence and Revolution was the ruling party in Chad between 1984 and 1990. It was founded in June 1984 by President Hissène Habré as a successor of his Armed Forces of the North, the insurgent group through which Habré had conquered power in 1982...
as the sole legal party. However, all 436 candidates stood for election as independents. Voter turnout was 56.06%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 100 | 123 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 1,622,838 | 100 | 123 |