1984 Burundian presidential election explained

Election Name:1984 Burundian presidential election
Country:Burundi
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1993 Burundian presidential election
Next Year:1993
Election Date:31 August 1984
Nominee1:Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Party1:Union for National Progress
Popular Vote1:1,752,579
Percentage1:99.6%
President
Before Election:Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Before Party:Union for National Progress
After Election:Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
After Party:Union for National Progress

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Burundi on 31 August 1984. Incumbent Jean-Baptiste Bagaza of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA; then the sole legal party) was the only candidate, and was re-elected with 99.63% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 98.3%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/bi.html Elections in Burundi
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]