1999 Malawian general election

General elections were held in Malawi on 15 June 1999 for President and the National Assembly, having originally been scheduled for 25 May,[1] but then postponed twice as a result of requests by the opposition to extend the voter registration period.[2] Both votes were won by the ruling United Democratic Front, who took 93 of the 192 seats in the National Assembly, and whose candidate, Bakili Muluzi, won the presidential election with an absolute majority.

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In total, eleven parties contested the elections, with 670 candidates.[2] Voter turnout was 94%.[3]

Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Bakili MuluziUnited Democratic Front2,442,68552.34
Gwanda ChakuambaMalawi Congress Party–Alliance for Democracy2,106,79045.21
Kamlepo KaluaMalawi Democratic Party67,8561.45
Daniel Kanfosi NkhumbweCongress for National Unity24,3490.52
Bingu wa MutharikaUnited Party22,0640.47
Invalid/blank votes80,021–
Total4,746,765100
Registered voters/turnout5,071,82293.59
Source: MEC

National Assembly

Elections were not held in the Mchinji West constituency on polling day due to the death of a candidate.[4]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
United Democratic Front2,124,99947.3293+8
Malawi Congress Party1,518,54833.8166+10
Alliance for Democracy474,21510.5629–7
United Party26,0730.580New
Malawi Democratic Party11,3840.2500
Social Democratic Party7,2970.160New
Malawi Democratic Union3,2690.0700
Congress for National Unity3,0230.070New
Sapitwa National Democratic Party1,3720.030New
National Patriotic Front1,1490.030New
Mass Movement for the Young Generation7080.020New
Independents319,9697.104+4
Vacant––1–
Invalid/blank votes192,944–––
Total4,683,950100193+16
Registered voters/turnout5,071,82292.35––
Source: MEC
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References
  1. Malawi: 1999 Elections (1998-1999) EISA
  2. Malawi: Parliamentary Chamber: National Assembly: Elections held in 1999 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Malawi: 1999 Presidential election results EISA
  4. Elections in Malawi African Elections Database
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