1983 Nigerian parliamentary election
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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 | Seats | +/– | |
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National Party of Nigeria | 60 | +24 | |
Unity Party of Nigeria | 16 | −12 | |
Nigerian People's Party | 12 | −4 | |
People's Redemption Party | 5 | −2 | |
Great Nigeria People's Party | 2 | −6 | |
Vacant | 1 | – | |
Total | 96 | +1 | |
Source: IPU |
House of Representatives
Party | Seats | +/– | |
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National Party of Nigeria | 306 | +138 | |
Unity Party of Nigeria | 51 | −60 | |
Nigerian People's Party | 48 | −30 | |
People's Redemption Party | 41 | −8 | |
Great Nigeria People's Party | 0 | −43 | |
Vacant | 4 | – | |
Total | 450 | +1 | |
Source: IPU |
References
- ^ Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database