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1998 Senegalese parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 24 May 1998. The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party, which won 93 of the 140 seats. Voter turnout was just 39%.
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 24 May 1998. The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party, which won 93 of the 140 seats. Voter turnout was just 39%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party | 616,847 | 50.19 | 93 | +9 | |
| Senegalese Democratic Party | 235,470 | 19.16 | 23 | –4 | |
| Union for Democratic Renewal | 162,374 | 13.21 | 11 | New | |
| And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism | 60,760 | 4.94 | 4 | ||
| Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party | 48,445 | 3.94 | 3 | 0 | |
| Convention of Democrats and Patriots | 24,579 | 2.00 | 1 | ||
| Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël | 16,445 | 1.34 | 1 | New | |
| Senegalese Democratic Union – Renewal | 12,978 | 1.06 | 1 | 0 | |
| Party of Independence and Labour | 10,899 | 0.89 | 1 | –1 | |
| National Democratic Rally | 8,220 | 0.67 | 1 | ||
| Gaïndé Centrist Bloc | 7,517 | 0.61 | 1 | New | |
| Senegalese Patriotic Rally/Jammi Rewmi | 4,706 | 0.38 | 0 | New | |
| Movement for Socialism and Unity | 3,677 | 0.30 | 0 | New | |
| Senegalese Republican Movement | 3,600 | 0.29 | 0 | New | |
| African Party for the Independence of the Masses | 3,456 | 0.28 | 0 | New | |
| Rally for Progress, Justice and Socialism | 3,336 | 0.27 | 0 | New | |
| Action for National Development | 2,994 | 0.24 | 0 | New | |
| Union for Democracy and Federalism/Mbooloo Mi | 2,820 | 0.23 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 1,229,123 | 100.00 | 140 | +20 | |
| 1,229,123 | 98.88 | ||||
| 13,903 | 1.12 | ||||
| 1,243,026 | 100.00 | ||||
| 3,164,827 | 39.28 | ||||
| Source: African Elections Database |
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