Albanian parliamentary election, 1997

Albanian Rebellion of 1997
Part of the
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy Committee of Public Salvation Government of National Reconciliation Operation Alba Volunteer Forces
Gangs of 1997
Gang of Çole Gang of Gaxhai Gang of Altin Dardha Gang of Pusi i Mezinit Gang of Cërrik Gang of Lushnje Gang of Tepelena Gang of Haklaj Family
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta Massacre of Levan Massacre of Cërrik Massacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Treasury thefts
Krraba Stealing Stealing of Northern State Treasury
Rescue missions
Operation Silver Wake Operation Libelle Operation Kosmas
Agreements
6 March 1997 9 March 1997
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots Desertion of 4 March 1997 7-8 March 1997 attack on Gjirokastër Visit of Romano Prodi Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania Role of media in 1997 Literature on the events of 1997

Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1997 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July.^[1]^[2] The result was a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania, which won 101 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was 72.6%.^[3]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Socialist Party of Albania	413,369	31.6	101	+91
Democratic Party of Albania	315,677	24.1	24	-98
PSSH-PSDSH	245,181	18.7	9	New
Unity for Human Rights Party	41,157	3.2	4	+1
Democratic Alliance Party	36,380	2.8	0	New
PSSH-PASH	10,875	0.8	0	New
PSSH-PUKSH	9,106	0.7	0	New
PDSH-PDKSH	4,608	0.4	2	New
Other parties	231,670	17.7	0	–
Republican Party of Albania			1	-2
National Front			1	-1
Independents			13	New
Invalid/blank votes	104,906	–	–	–
Total	1,412,929	100	155	+15
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

↑ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010-05-31). Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh & Company. p. 133. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
↑ Albania: Elections in 1997 Inter-Parliament
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p140

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