1983 Nigerian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria in August 1983. The Senate was elected on 20 August and the House of Representatives on 27 August. The result was a victory for the ruling National Party of Nigeria, which won 60 of the 96 Senate seats and 306 of the 450 House seats.[1]

Results

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Party of Nigeria60+24
Unity Party of Nigeria16−12
Nigerian People's Party12−4
People's Redemption Party5−2
Greater Nigerian People's Party 2−6
Vacant--1-
Total96+1

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Party of Nigeria306+138
Unity Party of Nigeria51−60
Nigerian People's Party48−30
People's Redemption Party41−8
Greater Nigerian People's Party 0−43
Vacant--4-
Total450+1

References

  1. Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database
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