1984 Burundian presidential election

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Burundi on 31 August 1984.[1] Incumbent Jean-Baptiste Bagaza of the Union for National Progress (then the sole legal party) was the only candidate, and was re-elected with 99.63% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 98.3%.[2]

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Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Jean-Baptiste BagazaUnion for National Progress1,752,57999.6
Against0.4
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,758,804100
Registered voters/turnout1,788,49398.3
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References

  1. Elections in Burundi African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p162 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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