1990–91 Guatemalan general election explained

Country:	Guatemala
Previous Election:	1985 Guatemalan general election
Previous Year:	1985
Next Election:	1993 Guatemalan presidential election
Next Year:	1993
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Election Date: 11 November 1990 (first round) 6 January 1991 (second round) Image1: Foto oficial de Jorge Antonio Serrano Elías (cropped).png Nominee1: Jorge Serrano Popular Vote1: 936,389 Percentage1: 68.08% Party1: Solidarity Action Movement Running Mate1: Gustavo Espina Nominee2: Jorge Carpio Popular Vote2: 438,990 Percentage2: 31.92% Party2: National Centre Union Running Mate2: Manuel Ayau President Before Election: Vinicio Cerezo Before Party: DCG Posttitle: President-elect After Election: Jorge Serrano Elías After Party: Solidarity Action Movement

General elections were held in Guatemala on 11 November 1990.^[1] with a second round of the presidential election held on 6 January 1991. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Jorge Serrano Elías of the Solidarity Action Movement, whilst the National Centre Union won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 56.4% in the elections on 11 November 1990 and 45.2% in the elections on 6 January 1991.

Results

Congress

Bibliography

• Villagrán Kramer, Francisco. Biografía política de Guatemala: años de guerra y años de paz. FLACSO-Guatemala, 2004.
• Political handbook of the world 1990. New York, 1991.

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]