1995–96 Guatemalan general election explained

Country:

Guatemala

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Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Presidential election Election Date: 12 November 1995 (first round) 7 January 1996 (second round) Previous Election: 1993 Guatemalan presidential election Previous Year: 1993 Next Election: 1999 Guatemalan general election Next Year: 1999 Turnout: 46.80% (first round) 9.64pp 36.88% (second round) 8.35pp Image1: Foto oficial de Presidente Álvaro Arzú (cropped).jpg Nominee1: Álvaro Arzú Popular Vote1: 671,354 Running Mate1: Alberto Flores Asturias Percentage1: 51.22% Party1: National Advancement Party Nominee2: Alfonso Portillo Popular Vote2: 639,404 Percentage2: 48.78% Party2: Guatemalan Republican Front Running Mate2: Carlos Méndez President Before Election: Ramiro de León Carpio Before Party: Independent (politician) Posttitle: President-elect After Election: Álvaro Arzú After Party: National Advancement Party

General elections were held in Guatemala on 12 November 1995, with a second round of the presidential elections held on 7 January 1996.^[1] Álvaro Arzú of the National Advancement Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 46.8% on 12 November and 36.9% on 7 January.^[2]

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 1995. New York, 1996.

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p324