1979 Algerian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Algeria on 7 February 1979,[1] following the death of incumbent Houari Boumediene in December 1978. His replacement as National Liberation Front leader, Chadli Bendjedid, was elected unopposed with 99.4% of the vote, based on a 99% turnout.[2]

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Algeria

Member State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League


Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Chadli BendjedidNational Liberation Front7,736,69799.4
Against48,9380.6
Invalid/blank votes23,803
Total7,809,438100
Registered voters/turnout7,888,87599.0
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p47 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Nohlen et al., p59
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