Sierra Leonean presidential election, 1985

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A referendum to confirm the presidential candidate Joseph Saidu Momoh was held in Sierra Leone on 1 October 1985.^[1] The country was a single-party state under the All People's Congress at the time, and only one candidate from that party was allowed. A referendum to approve the sole candidate was carried out in place of an election. It was the country's first direct vote for president.^[2]

Momoh's candidacy was approved by 99.85% of the votes.

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