1998 Burkinabé presidential election explained

Country:Burkina Faso
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1991 Burkinabé presidential election
Previous Year:1991
Election Date:15 November 1998
Next Election:2005 Burkinabé presidential election
Next Year:2005
Image1:Blaise Compaoré 2014-08-05.jpg
Nominee1:Blaise Compaoré
Party1:CDP
Popular Vote1:3,329,145
Percentage1:87%
Nominee2:Ram Ouédraogo
Party2:UGDB
Popular Vote2:150,796
Percentage2:6%
Nominee3:Frédéric Guirma
Party3:RF-ADR
Popular Vote3:133,552
Percentage3:5%
President
Before Election:Blaise Compaoré
Before Party:CDP
Posttitle:Elected President
After Election:Blaise Compaoré
After Party:CDP

Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 15 November 1998. They were boycotted by the major opposition parties and resulted in a victory for incumbent President Blaise Compaoré. Voter turnout was 56.1%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]