1981 Honduran general election explained

Country:	Honduras
Flag Year:	1949
Previous Election:	1971 Honduran general election
Previous Year:	1971
Next Election:	1985 Honduran general election
Next Year:	1985
Election Date:	29 November 1981
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: Roberto Suazo Cordova.jpg Nominee1: Roberto Suazo Córdova Party1: Liberal Party of Honduras Popular Vote1: 636,437 Percentage1: 53.93% Nominee2: Ricardo Zuñiga Party2: National Party of Honduras Popular Vote2: 491,089 Percentage2: 41.61% President Before Election: Policarpo Paz García Before Party: Military After Election: Roberto Suazo Córdova After Party: Liberal Party of Honduras

General elections were held in Honduras on 29 November 1981.^[1] Each voter had a single vote to cast for a presidential candidate, with seats in the National Congress divided based on the share of the vote their presidential candidate had won. The result was a victory for Roberto Suazo Córdova of the Liberal Party, who received 54% of the vote. Voter turnout was 79%.^[2]

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p408