1985 Honduran general election explained
| Flag Year: | 1949 |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
| Previous Year: | 1981 |
| Previous Election: | 1981 Honduran general election |
| Next Election: | 1989 Honduran general election |
| Election Date: | 24 November 1985 |
| Country: | Honduras |
| Module: | | Type: | presidential | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Embed: | yes | | Nominee1: | José Azcona | | Image1: | Jose Azcona 1987.jpg | | Party1: | Liberal Party of Honduras | | Popular Vote1: | 424,358 | | Percentage1: | 51.02% | | Nominee2: | Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero | | Party2: | National Party of Honduras | | Popular Vote2: | 701,406 | | Percentage2: | 45.49% | | President | | Before Election: | Roberto Suazo Córdova | | Before Party: | Liberal Party of Honduras | | After Election: | José Azcona | | After Party: | Liberal Party of Honduras |
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General elections were held in Honduras on 24 November 1985.[1] Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
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.
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Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
