Chamber:
	Sénat
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	26 January 1997 9 February 1997
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats of the new Senate provided for in the 1991 Constitution.
Background and outcome of elections:
	(not applicable - indirect elections)

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)	53
National Rally of Woodcutters (RNB)	20
Gabonese Progress Party (PGP)	4
Republican and Democratic Alliance (ADERE)	3
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP)	1
Liberal Reformers Circle (CLR)	1
Independents	9

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	81
Women:	10