Equatorial Guinean presidential election, 1996

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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 MbasogoDemocratic Party of Equatorial Guinea179,59297.8
Secundio Oyona Awon AdaSocial Democratic and Popular Convergence1,3490.7
Andres Moses MbadaPeople's Union1,1350.6
Severo Moto NsáProgress Party of Equatorial Guinea1,0170.5
Buenaventura Monsue AsumuParty of the Social Democratic Coalition4510.3
Invalid/blank votes218-
Total183,830100
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 0-19-829645-2
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