Tongan general election, 1993
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General elections were held in Tonga on 3 and 4 February 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Six of the latter favoured democratic reform. Voter turnout was 59.3%.
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies via the single non-transferable vote system, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The...
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Six of the latter favoured democratic reform. Voter turnout was 59.3%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-reform candidates | 44,499 | 64.9 | 6 | |
| Anti-reform candidates | 24,102 | 35.1 | 3 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 238 | |||
| Total | 28,743 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||