1987 Algerian parliamentary election explained

Country:Algeria
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1982 Algerian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1991 Algerian parliamentary election
Next Year:1991
Majority Seats:148
Election Date:26 February 1987
Image1:Chadli.jpg
Leader1:Chadli Bendjedid
Party1:National Liberation Front (Algeria)
Last Election1:282
Seats1:295
Seat Change1:13
Popular Vote1:9,910,631
Percentage1:100%
Prime Minister
Before Election:Abdelhamid Brahimi
After Election:Abdelhamid Brahimi
Before Party:National Rally for Democracy (Algeria)
After Party:National Rally for Democracy (Algeria)

Parliamentary elections were held in Algeria on 26 February 1987. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) as the sole legal party. The FLN nominated 885 candidates for the 295 seats, with voters asked to express their preference by crossing out names on the ballot. Only 67 of the 132 incumbents who ran for re-election were successful.

Voter turnout was 87%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/ALGERIA_1987_E.PDF Algeria