The People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity emerged as the largest party with 33 of the 177 seats, although 64 independents were also elected.
The outgoing Supreme Soviet dissolved itself on 13 December 1993, five days after having set the election date.
After a screening process, 754 candidates were approved to contest the 135 single-member constituencies.
The campaign lasted two-months and was focussed on the economy; Nazarbayev committed to the free-market system and continuing reforms, particularly in the banking and tax spheres, in order to attract foreign investment.
The CSCE report called into question whether the elections had been free and fair.