Nigerian presidential election, 1983

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Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 6 August 1983. The result was a victory for incumbent Shehu Shagari, who won 47.5% of the vote.^[1] His National Party of Nigeria had won the parliamentary elections held later in August.^[2]

Results

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Elections in Nigeria Presidential elections 1979 1983 1993 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 House elections 1954 1959 1964 1979 1983 1992 1998 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Senate elections 1979 1983 1992 1998 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Pre-federation elections British Cameroons: 1959 1961 Eastern Region: 1951 1953 1957 Northern Region: 1951 1954 1956 Western Region: 1951 1956 Local elections 1950 1953 Referendums 1959 1961