// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was the 1978 Comorian election a vote of confidence? It had a lot of island support.

Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 8 and 15 December 1978, following the adoption of a new constitution in a referendum in October. All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Salim Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister on 22 December, and a government was formed on 28 December.

Electoral system

The election was held using the two-round system in 38 single-member constituencies; 18 on Grande Comore, 15 on Anjouan and 5 on Mohéli, each of which elected a single member.

Results

Of the 38 members elected, 35 were civil servants, two were farmers and one was a tradesman.

Party		First round		Second round		Seats
		Votes	%	Votes	%
	Independents	143,548	100.00	55,806	100.00	38
Total		143,548	100.00	55,806	100.00	38
Valid votes		143,548	99.16	55,806	99.35
Invalid/blank votes		1,219	0.84	366	0.65
Total votes		144,767	100.00	56,172	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		191,468	75.61	71,849	78.18
Source: IPU