1988_Venezuelan_general_election

1988 Venezuelan general election

1988 Venezuelan general election

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General elections were held in Venezuela on 4 December 1988.[1] The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 53% of the vote,[2] whilst his party won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. Voter turnout was 82%.[3]

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Background

Democratic Action President Jaime Lusinchi backed Octavio Lepage to succeed him as the party's candidate for the election,[4] but in a primary election the party chose Carlos Andrés Pérez,[5] (previously president from 1974 to 1979).

Results

President

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Congress

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References

  1. [1]
    Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p555 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. [2]
    Nohlen, p582
  3. [3]
    Nohlen, p556
  4. [4]
    In Venezuela, Ex-President Seeks Old Job The New York Times, 28 June 1987
  5. [5]
    The World Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine Los Angeles Times, 12 October 1987
  6. [6]
    Seminario Interdiocesano de Caracas, 1989, p4
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