1987 Egyptian parliamentary election

1987 Egyptian parliamentary election

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All 458 seats to the People's Assembly of Egypt 230 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Atef Sedki Ibrahim Shoukry Party NDP IA Seats won 346 60 Popular vote 4,751,758 1,163,525 Percentage 69.62% 17.05%
Prime Minister before election Atef Sedki National Democratic Party Subsequent Prime Minister Atef Sedki National Democratic Party

Early parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 6 April 1987, with a second round for nine seats on 13 April.^[1] They followed a change in the electoral law, approved by a referendum in February, which would allow independent candidates to run in the election. The result was a victory for the ruling National Democratic Party, which won 346 of the 458 seats.^[2] Following the election, the People's Assembly nominated incumbent Hosni Mubarak for the post of president, whose candidacy was put to voters in a referendum on 5 October.

Voter turnout was reported to be 50.45%,^[1] but was estimated to be closer to 25%.^[3]