Parliamentary elections were held in Niger on 14 February 1993. They were the first multi-party elections in the country since independence in 1960, and followed constitutional changes approved in a referendum the previous year. Although the ruling National Movement for the Development of Society won the most seats (29 of the 83), several opposition parties formed the Alliance of the Forces of Change following the elections, between them controlling 50 seats.[1] Voter turnout was just 32.7%.[2]

Electoral system

Members of the National Assembly were elected by two methods; 75 were elected from eight multi-member districts based on the seven regions and Niamey using party-list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the Hare quota and largest remainder method. A further eight members representing national minorities were elected in single-member constituencies based on the regions using first-past-the-post voting.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Movement for the Development of Society383,92130.6529–64
Democratic and Social Convention341,84927.2922New
Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress193,96715.4811New
Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism183,15014.6213New
Sawaba39,2713.132New
Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots36,2032.892New
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally32,6152.602New
Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger18,6611.491New
Party of the Masses for Labour15,4461.230New
Movement for Democracy and Progress5,9670.480New
Party for National Unity and Development1,1530.090New
Union for Democracy and Social Progress4630.041New
Total1,252,666100.0083–10
Valid votes1,252,66695.76
Invalid/blank votes55,4294.24
Total votes1,308,095100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,996,21332.73
Source: Election Passport

Results by region

Party Agadez Diffa Dosso Maradi Niamey Tahoua Tillabéri Zinder
National Movement for the Development of Society 3 3 2 3 2 5 9 2
Democratic and Social Convention 1 0 2 5 1 3 1 9
Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress 0 0 4 1 1 1 4 0
Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 1 1 1 2 0 5 1 2
Others 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 2
Total 5 5 10 14 4 14 16 15
Source: Election Passport

Aftermath

Following the elections, the Democratic and Social Convention, the Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress, the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally, the Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger and the Union for Democracy and Social Progress all joined the Alliance of the Forces of Change.

References

  1. ↑ Elections in Niger African Elections database
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p685 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. ↑ "Niger". Election Passport. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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