Jordanian parliamentary election, 1993
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General elections were held in Jordan
on 8 November 1993, the first in which political parties were allowed to run since 1956
. Independents won 60 of the 80 seats, with the Islamic Action Front
emerging as the largest single party. Voter turnout was 54.8%.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
on 8 November 1993, the first in which political parties were allowed to run since 1956
Jordanian parliamentary election, 1956
General elections were held in Jordan on 21 October 1956. The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 11 seats.-Results:...
. Independents won 60 of the 80 seats, with the Islamic Action Front
Islamic Action Front
The Islamic Action Front is a political party in Jordan. It is the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan....
emerging as the largest single party. Voter turnout was 54.8%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 60 | ||
| Islamic Action Front Islamic Action Front The Islamic Action Front is a political party in Jordan. It is the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan.... |
17 | ||
| Jordanian Democratic People's Party Jordanian Democratic People's Party Jordanian Democratic People's Party , is a political party in Jordan... |
1 | ||
| Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Jordan Region Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Jordan Region The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Jordan Region is a ba'athist regional organisation founded in 1951.-History:... |
1 | ||
| Jordanian Socialist Democratic Party | 1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 822,295 | 80 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||