1990 Comorian presidential election explained

Country:Comoros
Flag Year:1978
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1984 Comorian presidential election
Previous Year:1984
Next Election:1996 Comorian presidential election
Next Year:1996
Election Date:4 March 1990 (first round)
11 March 1990 (second round)
Image1:Said Mohamed Djohar - 1991.jpg
Nominee1:Said Mohamed Djohar
Party1:Comorian Union for Progress
Popular Vote1:103,244
Percentage1:55.09%
Nominee2:Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim
Party2:National Union for Democracy in the Comoros
Popular Vote2:84,178
Percentage2:44.91%
President
Before Election:Said Mohamed Djohar
After Election:Said Mohamed Djohar
Before Party:Rally for Democracy and Renewal
After Party:Comorian Union for Progress

Presidential elections were held in the Comoros on 4 March 1990, with a second round on 11 March. The elections had originally been scheduled for January, but were postponed, resulting in demonstrations. Elections were held on 18 February, but were abandoned due to fraud allegations.[1]

Although Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim of the opposition National Union for Democracy in the Comoros received the most votes in the first round, incumbent President Said Mohamed Djohar of the Comorian Union for Progress won with 55% of the vote in the second round.[2] They were the first multi-party elections in the Comoros since independence.

Voter turnout was 63.7% in the first round and 60.2% in the second.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Africa South of the Sahara 2004. 2003. Psychology Press. 978-1-85743-183-4. en.
  2. Web site: Elections in the Comoros. 2023-01-07. African Elections Database.
  3. [Dieter Nohlen]