General elections were held in Kuwait on 23 February 1981.[1] A total of 447 candidates contested the election,[2] which saw pro-government candidates remain the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 89.8%.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Pro-government candidates28+7
Independents8+2
Sunni Islamist7+1
Shi'ite Islamist4–6
Secular opposition3–4
Total500
Total votes37,689–
Registered voters/turnout41,95389.84
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p161 ISBN 978-0-19924-958-9
  2. ↑ Kuwait Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. ↑ Nohlen et al., p162
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