Albanian parliamentary election, 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 Albania413,36931.6101+91
Democratic Party of Albania315,67724.124-98
PSSH-PSDSH245,18118.79New
Unity for Human Rights Party41,1573.24+1
Democratic Alliance Party36,3802.80New
PSSH-PASH10,8750.80New
PSSH-PUKSH9,1060.70New
PDSH-PDKSH4,6080.42New
Other parties231,67017.70
Republican Party of Albania1-2
National Front1-1
Independents13New
Invalid/blank votes104,906
Total1,412,929100155+15
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. 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.
  2. Albania: Elections in 1997 Inter-Parliament
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p140
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