Ivorian parliamentary election, 1995
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Parliamentary elections were held in Ivory Coast
on 26 November 1995. Ten parties and a number of independents contested the election, with the Rally of the Republicans
and the Ivorian Popular Front
running under the Republican Front banner. The result was a victory for the ruling Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally
(PDCI-RDA), which won 148 of the 175 seats.
The results in seven constituencies were annulled following the election, and reruns held on 27 December. As a result, the PDCI-RDA increased its number of seats to 150, whilst the opposition were reduced to 25.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
on 26 November 1995. Ten parties and a number of independents contested the election, with the Rally of the Republicans
Rally of the Republicans
The Rally of the Republicans is a liberal party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is presently the country's governing party; the party's leader, Alassane Ouattara, is the current President of Côte d'Ivoire....
and the Ivorian Popular Front
Ivorian Popular Front
The Ivorian Popular Front , known by its French initials FPI, is a centre-left, democratic socialist and social democratic, political party in Côte d'Ivoire....
running under the Republican Front banner. The result was a victory for the ruling Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally
The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire — African Democratic Rally is a political party in Côte d'Ivoire. From independence in 1960 to 1990 it was the only legal party, and was led by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1990 the first multi-party elections took place, but the party remained in...
(PDCI-RDA), which won 148 of the 175 seats.
The results in seven constituencies were annulled following the election, and reruns held on 27 December. As a result, the PDCI-RDA increased its number of seats to 150, whilst the opposition were reduced to 25.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire — African Democratic Rally is a political party in Côte d'Ivoire. From independence in 1960 to 1990 it was the only legal party, and was led by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1990 the first multi-party elections took place, but the party remained in... |
148 | |||
| Rally of the Republicans Rally of the Republicans The Rally of the Republicans is a liberal party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is presently the country's governing party; the party's leader, Alassane Ouattara, is the current President of Côte d'Ivoire.... |
14 | New | ||
| Ivorian Popular Front Ivorian Popular Front The Ivorian Popular Front , known by its French initials FPI, is a centre-left, democratic socialist and social democratic, political party in Côte d'Ivoire.... |
12 | |||
| Vacant | 1 | |||
| Total | 175 | 0 |