Electoral Results
| Election | Parliament | Seats | Total votes | Percentage | Gain (loss) | Seats won | Change | Majority |
| 1972 | 37th | 87 | 48.37% | +4.17% | 55 | +16 | 23 | |
| 1975 | 38th | 87 | 39.56% | -8.81% | 32 | -23 | - |
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