1985 Honduran general election

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General elections were held in Honduras on 24 November 1985.[1] Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.

Results[]

PartyPresidential candidateVotes%Seats
Liberal (Azconista Liberal Movement)José Azcona del Hoyo424,35827.5246
Liberal (Rodista Liberal Movement)250,51916.2518
Liberal (Movement of Efraín Bu Girón)Efraín Bu Girón64,2304.173
Liberal (Liberal Democratic Revolutionary Movement)Carlos Roberto Reina43,3732.810
Liberal PartyParty votes4,1140.270
National (Callejista National Movement)Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero656,88242.6063
National (Movement of Fernando Douglas Lardizabal)22,1631.440
National (Change and Unity Nationalist Movement)20,1211.300
National PartyParty votes2,2400.150
Christian Democratic Party30,1731.962
Innovation and Unity Party23,7051.542
Total1,541,878100.00134
Valid votes1,541,87896.50
Invalid/blank votes55,9633.50
Total votes1,597,841100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,901,75784.02
Source: Ramos Soto, IPU, Ruhl & McDonald, Statistical Abstract of Latin America[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p407 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Statistical Abstract of Latin America, volume 25, 1986 p194

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