Polish parliamentary election, 1997

Polish parliamentary election, 1997

The Polish parliamentary election in 1997 to the Sejm and Senate of Poland was held on the 21 September. In the Sejm elections, 47.93% of citizens cast their votes, 96.12% of which were counted as valid. In the Senate elections, 46.92% of citizens cast their votes, 97.82% of which were valid.

Results

The election was won by the liberal conservative party Solidarity Electoral Action. It formed a coalition with the Freedom Union, a liberal party. The election was a major setback for the Democratic Left Alliance and the Polish People's Party who was forced out of government.

References

* "Obwieszczenie Państwowej Komisji Wyborczej z dn. 25 IX 1997 r.", Monitor Polski. Nr 64, poz. 620
* "Obwieszczenie PKW z dn. 25 IX 1997 r.", M.P. Nr 64, poz. 621


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