Indonesian legislative election, 1977
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Indonesia
's third legislative election, and the second under the New Order
regime, was held on May 2, 1977. There were three participants; the two political parties and the "functional group" Golkar
.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's third legislative election, and the second under the New Order
New Order (Indonesia)
The New Order is the term coined by former Indonesian President Suharto to characterize his regime as he came to power in 1966. Suharto used this term to contrast his rule with that of his predecessor, Sukarno...
regime, was held on May 2, 1977. There were three participants; the two political parties and the "functional group" Golkar
Golkar
The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime...
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Results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Development Party United Development Party The United Development Party , sometimes translated as Development Unity Party is a political party in Indonesia. It is an islamic party and currently led by Suryadharma Ali.-Origins:... (Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP)) |
18,743,491 | 29.29 | 99 |
| Golkar Golkar The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime... |
39,750,096 | 62.11 | 232 |
| Indonesian Democratic Party Indonesian Democratic Party The Indonesian Democratic Party was one of the two state-approved parties during the New Order era of the late 20th-century in Indonesia.-Origins:... (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia (PDI)) |
5,504,751 | 8.60 | 29 |
| Total counted | 63,998,338 | - | 360 |