1982 Malagasy presidential election

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]

1982 Malagasy presidential election

← 1972 7 November 1982 1989 →
 
Nominee Didier Ratsiraka Monja Jaona
Party AREMA MONIMA
Popular vote 3,192,156 789,869
Percentage 80.16% 19.84%

President before election

Didier Ratsiraka
AREMA

Elected President

Didier Ratsiraka
AREMA

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Didier RatsirakaAREMA3,192,15680.16
Monja JaonaMadagascar for the Malagasy789,86919.84
Total3,982,025100.00
Valid votes3,982,02596.66
Invalid/blank votes137,5713.34
Total votes4,119,596100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,749,05486.75
Source: EISA

References

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  1. ^ "Elections in Madagascar". African Elections Database.
  2. ^ Madagascar: 1982 Presidential election results EISA