General elections were held in Kuwait on 23 October 1996.[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates win the largest number of seats. Voter turnout was 83%.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Pro-government candidates19+1
Sunni candidates16+9
Independents6–14
Shi'ite candidates5+2
Secular opposition4+2
Total500
Total votes89,387–
Registered voters/turnout107,16983.41
Source: Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

Following the elections Ahmed Al-Sadoun was elected Speaker, defeating Jassem Al-Kharafi.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ahmed Al-SadounIndependent3050.85
Jassem Al-KharafiIndependent2949.15
Total59100.00
Valid votes5998.33
Invalid/blank votes11.67
Total votes60100.00
Registered voters/turnout6198.36

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p161 ISBN 978-0-19924-958-9
  2. ↑ Kuwait Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. ↑ Nohlen et al., p162
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