1982 Malagasy presidential election explained

Country:Madagascar
Type:presidential
Election Date:7 November 1982
Previous Election:1972 Malagasy presidential election
Previous Year:1972
Next Election:1989 Malagasy presidential election
Next Year:1989
Image1:Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg
Nominee1:Didier Ratsiraka
Party1:Malagasy Revolutionary Party
Popular Vote1:3,192,156
Percentage1:80.16%
Nominee2:Monja Jaona
Party2:MONIMA
Popular Vote2:789,869
Percentage2:19.84%
President
Before Election:Didier Ratsiraka
Before Party:Malagasy Revolutionary Party
After Election:Didier Ratsiraka
After Party:Malagasy Revolutionary Party

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 7 November 1982.[1] Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA won with over 80% of the vote. Voter turnout was 86.75%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections in Madagascar. African Elections Database.
  2. http://www.eisa.org.za/wep/mad1982results.htm Madagascar: 1982 Presidential election results