1993 Senegalese presidential election explained

Country:Senegal
Type:presidential
Election Date:21 February 1993
Previous Election:1988 Senegalese general election
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:2000 Senegalese presidential election
Next Year:2000
Turnout:51.46% (7.31pp)
Image1:Abdou Diouf 2008-08-27.jpg
Candidate1:Abdou Diouf
Party1:Socialist Party of Senegal
Popular Vote1:757,311
Percentage1:58.40%
Candidate2:Abdoulaye Wade
Party2:Senegalese Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:415,295
Percentage2:32.03%
President
Before Election:Abdou Diouf
Before Party:Socialist Party of Senegal
After Election:Abdou Diouf
After Party:Socialist Party of Senegal

Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 21 February 1993. Incumbent President Abdou Diouf of the Socialist Party defeated seven other candidates, receiving 58% of the vote. Voter turnout was 51%.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/sn.html Elections in Senegal