Egyptian parliamentary election, 1936
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Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt
in May 1936. The result was a victory for the Wafd Party
, which won 169 of the 232 seats.
Egypt
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in May 1936. 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 169 of the 232 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... |
169 | –29 | ||
| Liberal Constitutional Party | 17 | |||
| Watani Party | 4 | |||
| Independents | 42 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 232 | –4 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al | ||||