1996 Mauritanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 11 October 1996, with a second round in 16 of the 79 constituencies on 18 October. After the ruling Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS) won 60 of the 63 seats decided in the first round, the opposition Union of Democratic Forces boycotted the second round,[1] resulting in the PRDS winning a total of 70 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 52.1%,[3] and only around 30% in Nouakchott.[1]

1996 Mauritanian parliamentary election
11 October 1996 (first round)
18 October 1996 (second round)
All 79 seats to the National Assembly
40 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Messaoud Ould Boulkheir
Party DSRP Action for Change
Last election 67 seats, 67.7% new party
Seats before 0
Seats won 70 1
Seat change 3 1
Popular vote 352,482 26,295
Percentage 67.6 5.3
Swing 0.1 5.3
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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/-
Democratic and Social Republican Party352,48267.670+3
Action for Change26,2955.31New
Union of Democratic Forces-New Era27,7795.30New
Union for Democracy and Progress8,6661.70New
Rally for Democracy and Unity7,3921.410
Social and Democratic Popular Union7070.100
Party of Work and National Unity3600.100
Mauritanian Centre Democracy Party1590.100
Union for Democracy and Progress1090.00New
Party for Democratic Cooperation1070.00New
Independents66,23412.77–3
Total541,859100790
Registered voters/turnout1,040,85552.1––
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Mauritania: Parliamentary Chamber: Al Jamiya-Al-Wataniya: Elections held in 1996 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database
  3. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p595 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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