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|
Bulgaria 1997 Legislative
Election
|
Chamber
|
National
Assembly
|
|
Date of Election
|
April 19, 1997
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
240
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| United
Democratic Forces (ODS) coalition |
137
|
52.02%
|
| Democratic
Left (DL) |
58
|
21.97%
|
| Alliance
for National Salvation (ONS) |
19
|
7.57%
|
| Euro-Left
Coalition (EL) |
14
|
5.48%
|
| Bulgarian
Business Bloc (BBB) |
12
|
4.91%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1999, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1999.
# Source: Elections in Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria
Parliamentary Elections. [Internet]. Joint Project of the University
of Essex, IFES and ACEEEO. 29 October 2001.
| Population
Size |
8
330 544
|
| Registered
Voters |
7
289 956
|
|
Total Votes
|
4
291 258
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
58.9%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.8%
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Bulgaria. [Internet]. International IDEA. 24 October 2001.
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