8th NPC National Congress

convened 15 March 1993 · The technocratic congresses · 2977 seats

Chinese Communist Party finished first with 2037 of 2977 seats. Qiao Shi took office.

An indirect, Communist Party-controlled selection: delegates are chosen through tiers of party-managed elections with no opposition permitted, and the eight licensed minor parties all formally accept CCP leadership. Recorded here as the workings of a one-party state, not as a competitive election.

NPC Chairman before

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NPC Chairman (continued)

Qiao Shi

Largest force

Chinese Communist Party

2037 of 2977 seats

Turnout

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The result

Chinese Communist Party
Jiang Zemin
2037
seats
Other licensed parties and independents
572
seats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
Jiang Zhenghua
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seats

368 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.