Tunisian parliamentary election, 1979

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Parliamentary elections were held in Tunisia on 4 November 1979, with a presidential election not required after Habib Bourguiba had been made President-for-life in 1975. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party (PSD) as the sole legal party. Unlike previous elections, in which the PSD put forward a single list of candidates in each constituency, for this election there were multiple PSD candidates to choose from. Voter turnout was 80.1%.[1]

Results

Summary of the 4 November 1979 Tunisian Chamber of Deputies election results
Parties Votes % Seats +/-
Socialist Destourian Party 1,560,753 100.0 121 +9
Valid votes 1,560,753 96.2 121 +9
Blank or invalid votes 61,222 3.8
Total 1,621,975 100.0
Voter turnout 80.1
Electorate 2,013,581
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p918 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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