2003 Kuwaiti general election

General election in Kuwait

Politics of Kuwait


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General elections were held in Kuwait on 5 July 2003 to elect the 50 members of the National Assembly. As political parties are illegal in the country, all candidates stood as independents.

Results

26 of the elected members were identified being as supporters of the government and Independents. Three as liberals and 21 as Islamists (Sunni and Shia).


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Islamist candidates			21
	Pro-government candidates			14
	Independents			12
	Liberals			3
Total				50

Registered voters/turnout		136,714	–
Source: IPU, Psephos

References

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