1989 Malagasy presidential election explained

Country:Madagascar
Type:presidential
Election Date:12 March 1989
Previous Election:1982 Malagasy presidential election
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1992–93 Malagasy presidential election
Next Year:1992–93
Turnout:81.04%
Image1:Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg
Nominee1:Didier Ratsiraka
Party1:Malagasy Revolutionary Party
Popular Vote1:2,891,333
Percentage1:62.71%
Nominee2:Manandafy Rakotonirina
Party2:Proletarians
Popular Vote2:891,161
Percentage2:19.33%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Jérôme Marojama Razanabahiny
Party3:PMNU
Popular Vote3:688,345
Percentage3:14.93%
President
Before Election:Didier Ratsiraka
Before Party:Malagasy Revolutionary Party
After Election:Didier Ratsiraka
After Party:Malagasy Revolutionary Party

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 12 March 1989.[1] Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA won with over 60% of the vote. Voter turnout was 81.04%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections in Madagascar. African Elections Database.
  2. https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/mad1989results.htm Madagascar: 1989 Presidential election results