Rwandan parliamentary election, 1988
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Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda
on 26 December 1988. At the time the country was still a one-party state, with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development as the sole legal party. The Legislative Assembly was enlarged from 64 to 70 seats, with 139 candidates contesting the election. Twenty-six MPs lost their seats to challengers, whilst voter turnout was 98.5%.
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
on 26 December 1988. At the time the country was still a one-party state, with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development as the sole legal party. The Legislative Assembly was enlarged from 64 to 70 seats, with 139 candidates contesting the election. Twenty-six MPs lost their seats to challengers, whilst voter turnout was 98.5%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Revolutionary Movement for Development | 2,701,682 | 100 | 70 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 243 | |||
| Total | 2,701,925 | 100 | 70 | 0 |
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union | ||||