1983 Nigerian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria in August 1983. The Senate was elected on 20 August and the House of Representatives on 27 August. The result was a victory for the ruling National Party of Nigeria, which won 60 of the 96 Senate seats and 306 of the 450 House seats.[1]
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Results
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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| National Party of Nigeria | 60 | +24 | ||
| Unity Party of Nigeria | 16 | −12 | ||
| Nigerian People's Party | 12 | −4 | ||
| People's Redemption Party | 5 | −2 | ||
| Greater Nigerian People's Party | 2 | −6 | ||
| Vacant | - | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 96 | +1 |
House of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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| National Party of Nigeria | 306 | +138 | ||
| Unity Party of Nigeria | 51 | −60 | ||
| Nigerian People's Party | 48 | −30 | ||
| People's Redemption Party | 41 | −8 | ||
| Greater Nigerian People's Party | 0 | −43 | ||
| Vacant | - | - | 4 | - |
| Total | 450 | +1 |
References
- Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database
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