Equatorial Guinean presidential election, 1996

Equatorial Guinea

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Presidential elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 25 February 1996. Although the country was no longer a one-party state, the elections were boycotted by the opposition, although their names remained on the ballot papers.[1] As a result, the incumbent Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo won with 97.85% of votes. Turnout was 79.8%.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea 179,592 97.8
Secundio Oyona Awon Ada Social Democratic and Popular Convergence 1,349 0.7
Andres Moses Mbada People's Union 1,135 0.6
Severo Moto Nsá Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea 1,017 0.5
Buenaventura Monsue Asumu Party of the Social Democratic Coalition 451 0.3
Invalid/blank votes 218 -
Total 183,830 100
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Elections in Equatorial Guinea African Elections Database
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p363 ISBN 0198296452