1996 Surinamese general election

none Suriname 1991 2000 23 May 1996 1996 Surinamese general election 51 seats in the National Assembly 26 66.66% ( 2.64pp) New Front for Democracy and Development Ronald Venetiaan 41.78 24 30 National Democratic Party (Suriname) Jules Wijdenbosch 26.21 16 12 Democratic Alternative '91 Winston Jessurun 13.00 4 7 PL Paul Somohardjo 9.25 4 2 Renewed Progressive Party nl Hernieuwde Progressieve Partij HPP–PVF–PSV 8.40 3 0 1996 Surinamese general election - Results by district.svg Results by district Chairman of the National Assembly Jagernath Lachmon VHP Marijke Djwalapersad BVD General elections were held in Suriname on 23 May 1996.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 978-0-19-928357-61996 Election Watch https://muse.jhu.edu/article/697486 Journal of Democracy 7 3 1086-3214 The result was a victory for the New Front for Democracy and Development (an alliance of the National Party of Suriname, the Progressive Reform Party, the Party for National Unity and Solidarity and the Surinamese Labour Party), which won 24 of the 51 seats. Voter turnout was 67%.Nohlen, p615 Results New Front for Democracy and Development 72480 24 –6 National Democratic Party 45466 16 +4 Democratic Alternative '91 22548 4 –3 Pendawa Lima 16040 4 +2 Progressive Development Alliance (Renewed Progressive Party nl Hernieuwde Progressieve Partij HPP–PVF–PSV) 14578 3 +3 General Liberation and Development Party 2360 0 0 5944 269165 0 Nohlen, Centraal HoofdStembureau References Suriname Category:Elections in Suriname General