Egyptian parliamentary election, 1926
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Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt
on 24 May 1926. The result was a victory for the Wafd Party
, which won 150 of the 215 seats.
Egypt
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on 24 May 1926. The result was a victory for the Wafd Party
Wafd Party
The Wafd Party was a nationalist liberal political party in Egypt. It was said to be Egypt's most popular and influential political party for a period in the 1920s and 30s...
, which won 150 of the 215 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafd Party Wafd Party The Wafd Party was a nationalist liberal political party in Egypt. It was said to be Egypt's most popular and influential political party for a period in the 1920s and 30s... |
150 | |||
| Liberal Constitutional Party | 30 | |||
| Unionists | 10 | |||
| Watani Party | 5 | |||
| Independents | 20 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 215 | 0 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al | ||||