Malagasy presidential election, 1992–1993

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Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 25 November 1992, with a run-off between the top two contenders on 10 February 1993. Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA lost the election to Albert Zafy, leader of the National Union for Development and Democracy in the second round after neither candidate reached 50% in the first round.

Voter turnout was 74.43% for the first round and 68.49% for the second.[1]

Results

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Albert Zafy National Union for Development and Democracy 2,024,841 45.94 2,766,704 66.74
Didier Ratsiraka AREMA 1,260,193 28.59 1,378,640 33.26
Manandafy Rakotonirina Movement for Proletarian Power 444,288 10.08
Ruffine Tsiranana Social Democratic Party 152,952 3.47
Jacques Rabemananjara Independent 124,901 2.83
Nirina Andriamanalina Independent 98,574 2.24
Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta Action and Reflection Group for the Development of Madagascar 96,445 2.19
Invalid/blanks votes 99,595 - 157,319 -
Total 4,506,993 100 4,302,663 100
Source: EISA

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