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Presidential elections were held in Rwanda on 19 December 1983. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Juvénal Habyarimana, who had taken power in a coup in 1973, was the only candidate. The results showed 99.97% of votes in favour of his candidacy.[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 99.97 | |
| Against | 0.03 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
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