1996 Ugandan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Uganda on 27 June 1996, following the adoption of a new constitution in October 1995.Uganda: Elections held in 1996 Inter-Parliamentary Union The new constitution banned political parties, so all candidates ran as independents. The 276 seats in the new Parliament were contested by 814 candidates, of which 156 were won by supporters of the National Resistance Movement.Elections in Uganda African Elections Database Voter turnout was 56%. Results Independents 4665185 214 Appointed or indirectly-elected members 69 87385 8492154 Nohlen et al.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, pp933–934 0-19-829645-2 References Uganda Parliamentary election Ugandan parliamentary election Category:Parliamentary elections in Uganda Category:Non-partisan elections