1995 Haitian general election explained

Country:	Haiti
Election Date:	17 December 1995
Module:	Election Name: Presidential election Embed: yes Type: presidential Turnout: 27.80% Image1: Rene Preval.jpg Nominee1: René Préval Party1: Fanmi Lavalas Popular Vote1: 818,014 Nominee2: Léon Jeune Party2: Independent politician Popular Vote2: 23,188 President Before Election: Jean Bertrand-Aristide Before Party: National Front for Change and Democracy After Election: René Préval After Party: Fanmi Lavalas Module: Election Name: Chamber of Deputies election Embed: yes Turnout: 31.09% Nopercentage: yes Party1: Fanmi Lavalas Seats1: 67 Last Election1: New Seats2: 2 Last Election2: 27 Seats3: 1 Last Election3: new Seats4: 1 Last Election4: new Seats5: 1 Last Election5: new Seats6: 1 Last Election6: new Seats7: 1 Last Election7: new Seats8: 1 Last Election8: 5 Party10: Independents Leader10: – Seats10: 5 Last Election10: 5 Module: Election Name: Senate election Embed: yes Turnout: 31.09% Nopercentage: yes Party1: Fanmi Lavalas Seats1: 17 Last Election1: New Seats2: 1 Last Election2: 13 Seats3: 1 Last Election3: new Seats4: 1 Last Election4: new Party5: Independents Leader5: – Seats5: 7 Last Election5: 1

General elections were held in Haiti in 1995. The presidential election, held on 17 December, resulted in a victory for René Préval of Fanmi Lavalas.^[1] The parliamentary elections, held on 25 June, 13 August and 17 September, were also won by Lavalas. Voter turnout was just 31.09% for the parliamentary elections and 27.8% for the presidential elections.^{[2] [3]}

Results

Senate

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2137_95.htm Haiti: Elections held in 1995
3. Nohlen, p392