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1993 Jordanian general election

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General elections were held in Jordan on 8 November 1993,[1] the first in which political parties were allowed to run since 1956.[2][3][4]

Background

In October 1992 political parties were legalized in Jordan for the first time since 1956.[5][6]

Electoral system

The election was held using single non-transferable voting, with each voter casting one vote in multiple-member district.

Results

A record number of voters participated in the elections,[7] with over 800,000 casting votes at around 2,900 polling stations.[7][4]

Independents won 60 of the 80 seats, with the Islamic Action Front emerging as the largest party, winning 17 seats. Voter turnout was 55%.[1]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Islamic Action Front17
Jordanian Democratic People's Party1
Jordanian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party1
Jordanian Socialist Democratic Party1
Independents60
Total80
Total votes822,295–
Registered voters/turnout1,501,27954.77
Source: Nohlen et al.
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