Djiboutian general election, 1987

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General elections were held in Djibouti on 24 April 1987 to elect a President and National Assembly. In the presidential election the only candidate was incumbent Hassan Gouled Aptidon of the People's Rally for Progress, the country's sole legal party. He was re-elected with 99.23% of the vote.[1] In the National Assembly elections the RPP put forward a list of 65 candidates for the 65 seats, which was approved by 98.6% of voters with a turnout of 88.69%.[2]

Results

President

Choice Votes %
Hassan Gouled Aptidon90,67599.23
Invalid/blank votes6250.77
Total (turnout 90.5%)91,300100
Source: African Elections Database

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats
People's Rally for Progress88,19310065
Invalid/blank votes1,282--
Total89,47510065

References

  1. Elections in Djibouti African Elections database
  2. Djibouti Inter-Parliamentary Union
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