Electoral Results
| Election | Parliament | Seats | Total votes | Percentage | Gain (loss) | Seats won | Change | Majority |
| 1984 | 41st | 95 | 829,154 | 42.98% | +3.97% | 56 | +13 | 17 |
| 1987 | 42nd | 97 | 878,448 | 47.96% | +4.98% | 57 | +1 | 17 |
| 1990 | 43rd | 97 | 640,915 | 35.14% | -12.82% | 29 | -28 |
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