Election Name: | 1983 Micronesian parliamentary election |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | 8 March 1983 |
Country: | Federated States of Micronesia |
Previous Year: | 1981 |
Previous Election: | 1981 Micronesian parliamentary election |
Next Year: | 1985 |
Next Election: | 1985 Micronesian parliamentary election |
Seats For Election: | 14 seats in Congress |
President | |
Before Election: | Tosiwo Nakayama |
After Election: | Tosiwo Nakayama |
Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 8 March 1983.[1] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents.
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
Independents | 100 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 33,686 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
Following the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama was unanimously re-elected president. Bailey Olter was elected vice president, defeating incumbent Petrus Tun.[2]