1998 Lesotho general election

General elections were held in Lesotho on 24 May 1998, except in the Moyeni constituency, where voting was postponed until 1 August due to the death of one of the candidates.[1] The result was a comprehensive victory for the new Lesotho Congress for Democracy, which claimed 79 of the 80 seats. The party was formed by a breakaway from the Basutoland Congress Party, which had won the 1993 elections.

Of the 1,017,753 registered voters, there were 593,955 valid votes.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Lesotho Congress for Democracy359,76460.779New
Basotho National Party145,21024.51+1
Basotho Congress Party62,31310.50-65
Marematlou Freedom Party7,5461.300
Sefate Democratic Union3,1600.50New
Popular Front for Democracy3,0770.500
National Progressive Party2,8970.50New
National Independent Party1,6440.300
Congress for Democracy Party1,1850.20New
Kopanang Basotho Party1740.000
Lesotho Education Party920.000
Independents6,5361.100
Total595,95510080+15
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Lesotho: 1998 National Assembly election results EISA
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p501 ISBN 0-19-829645-2


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