Algerian National Assembly Elections, 1991

The Algerian National Assembly elections of 1991 were cancelled by a military coup after the first round, triggering the Algerian Civil War ; the military expressed concerns that the FIS, which was almost certain to win more than the 2/3 majority of seats required to change the Algerian Constitution , would end democracy and impose a Theocracy . Of 430 seats contested, 231 were won outright with 50% or more of the ballot; the remaining 199 would have proceeded to a second ballot contested only by the two candidates with the highest number of votes.

RESULTS BY PARTY

Party	Votes	Share of Vote	Seats
FIS	3,260,359	47.3%	188
FLN	1,613,507	23.4%	15
FFS	510,661	7.4%	25
Hamas	368,697	5.3%	0
RCD	200,267	2.9%	0
Ennahda	150,093	2.2%	0
MDA	135,882	2.0%	0
PRA	67,828	1.0%	0
PNSD	48,208	0.7%	0
PSD	28,638	0.4%	0
MAJD	27,623	2.6%	0
Other parties	176,332	2.6%	0
Independents	309,624	4.5%	3
Total	6,897,906	100%	231

Turnout: 7,822,625 (59%)
Valid votes cast: 6,897,906 (52%)

RESULTS BY REGION

Wilaya	'''FIS seats'''	'''Total seats'''
Adrar	0	3
Ain-Defla	8	8
Algiers	16	16
Annaba	?	?
Batna	8	8
Bechar	?	?
Bejaia	0	11
Biskra	4	4
Blida	9	9
Bordj Bou-Arreridj	4	4
Bouira	6	7
Boumerdes	6	6
Chlef	9	9
Constantine	8	8
Djelfa	5	5
El Tarf	0	1
El-Oued	3	4
Ghardaia	1	5
Guelma	?	?
Illizi	0	3
Jijel	7	7
Khenchela	0	1
Laghouat	1	2
Mascara	7	7
Medea	9	9
Mila	8	8
Mostaghanem	1	1
Msila	9	10
Naama	1	1
Oran	11	11
Ouargla	4	4
Oum El Bouaghi	4	4
Relizane	8	8
Saida	1	2
Setif	13	14
Sidi Bel Abbes	2	2
Skikda	1	1
Souk Ahras	?	?
Tamanrasset	0	2
Tebessa	?	?
Tiaret	4	4
Tindouf	?	?
Tipaza	3	3
Tissemsilt	?	?
Tizi-Ouzou	0	12
Tlemcen	7	8

Question marks indicate wilayas whose seats were not determined by the first round.

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Algerian National Assembly Elections, 1991