1982 Malagasy presidential election

1982 Malagasy presidential election

7 November 1982

Nominee Didier Ratsiraka Monja Jaona Party AREMA MONIMA Popular vote 3,192,156 789,869 Percentage 80.16% 19.84%

President before election Didier Ratsiraka AREMA Elected President Didier Ratsiraka AREMA

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 7 November 1982. Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA won with over 80% of the vote. Voter turnout was 86.75%.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Didier Ratsiraka	AREMA	3,192,156	80.16
	Monja Jaona	Madagascar for the Malagasy	789,869	19.84
Total			3,982,025	100.00
Valid votes			3,982,025	96.66
Invalid/blank votes			137,571	3.34
Total votes			4,119,596	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			4,749,054	86.75
Source: EISA