Chamber:
	Assemblée des Députés du Peuple
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	24 May 1992
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the members of the new Parliament provided for in the June 1991 Constitution. General elections had not been held since April 1978.
Background and outcome of elections:
	In November 1980, the unicameral Parliament last elected in April 1978 was dissolved and the 1977 Constitution suspended following a military coup d’Etat. In August 1984, the name of the country was changed from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso. In June 1991, a new multiparty Constitution was promulgated. The election date was originally set for 12 January 1992, before being postponed by the Council of Ministers in December 1991. This delay was regarded as a concession made to the opposition by President of the Republic Blaise Compaoré, after the former had called for a pre-election national conference to fully define the political reform process. President Compaoré had himself been elected President on 1 December in a poll boycotted by the opposition and marked by massive voter abstention. Of the 27 registered parties contesting the elections, four fielded candidates in all 30 constituencies (provinces). The ruling Organization for Popular Democracy - Labour Movement (ODP-MT) party of President Compaoré and three opposition groups: the National Convention of Progressive Patriots - Social Democratic Party (CNPP-PSD), the Alliance for Democracy and Federation (ADF) and the African Democratic Assembly (RDA). The campaign lasted three weeks. On polling day, ODP-MT scored a large victory, taking an absolute majority total of 78 seats to 13 for second-place CNPP-PSD, led by Mr. Pierre Tapsoba. Given these results, the leading opposition groups alleged widespread electoral fraud after voting stations closed. According to political analysts, however, the one-sided outcome was in no small part due to these groups’ division and lack of a coherent strategy. Voter turnout was a low 35%. On 16 June, the President appointed Mr. Youssouf Ouedraogo (ODT-MT) Prime Minister, the day after Parliament’s opening session. A new Cabinet, comprising members of seven parties, was announced on 20 June.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (24 May 1992): Elections results
Number of registered electors	3,564,510
Voters	1,256,381 (35.24%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	40,962
Valid votes	1,215,419

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
Organization for Popular Democracy-Labour Movement (ODP-MT)	106	585,780	48.20
National Convention of Progressive Patriots- Social Democratic Party (CNPP-PSD)	102	146,533	12.06
African Democratic Assembly (RDA)	104	139,376	11.47
Alliance for Democracy and Federation (ADF)	106	105,781	8.70
Others	539	237,947	19.57

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Organization for Popular Democracy-Labour Movement (ODP-MT)	78
National Convention of Progressive Patriots- Social Democratic Party (CNPP-PSD)	13
African Democratic Assembly (RDA)	5
Alliance for Democracy and Federation (ADF)	4
Others	7

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	101
Women:	6

Distribution of seats according to age:
20-30 years	1
31-40 years	33
41-50 years	51
51-60 years	19
61-70 years	3
Distribution of seats according to profession:
School inspectors, teachers (primary)	17
Engineers	12
Professors	12
Executives	12
Jurists	5
Doctors	5
Economists	5
Businessmen	5
Others	34