1998 Crimean parliamentary election
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of |
| Crimea |
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| Autonomous Republic of Crimea (within Ukraine, 1991–present) |
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| Republic of Crimea (territory occupied by Russia 2014–present) |
| See also |
| Political status of Crimea Politics of Russia • Politics of Ukraine |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Crimea on 29 March 1998.[1] The Communist Party of Ukraine emerged as the largest faction in the Supreme Council, with 38 of the 100 seats, although 47 seats were won by independents.[2]
Electoral system
Prior to the elections, an amendment to the electoral law introduced a majoritarian system.[3]
Results
As a result of the new electoral system, Crimean Tatars failed to win any seats in the Supreme Council.
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Ukraine | 38 | +36 | |
| Agrarian Party of Ukraine | 5 | New | |
| Soyuz | 4 | New | |
| People's Democratic Party | 4 | New | |
| Party of Economic Revival | 1 | –2 | |
| Socialist Party of Ukraine | 1 | New | |
| Independents | 47 | +27 | |
| Total | 100 | 0 | |
| Source: Parties and Elections | |||
References
- ^ Chronology for Crimean Tatars in Ukraine Minorities at Risk Project
- ^ Crimea Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Parties and Elections
- ^ Crimean election law and formation of political climate in the autonomy Policy Documentation Centre
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