1987 Algerian parliamentary election

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.

1987 Algerian parliamentary election

← 1982 26 February 1987 1991 →

All 295 seats in the People's National Assembly
148 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Chadli Bendjedid
Party FLN
Last election 282
Seats won 295
Seat change Increase13
Popular vote 9,910,631
Percentage 100%

Prime Minister before election

Abdelhamid Brahimi
RND

Elected Prime Minister

Abdelhamid Brahimi
RND

Voter turnout was 87%.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Liberation Front295+13
Total295+13
Total votes9,910,631
Registered voters/turnout11,328,68087.48
Source: IPU

References

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  1. ^ Algeria Inter-Parliamentary Union