1989 Malagasy presidential election

1989 Malagasy presidential election

12 March 1989
Turnout	81.04%
Nominee Didier Ratsiraka Manandafy Rakotonirina Jérôme Marojama Razanabahiny Party AREMA Proletarians PMNU Popular vote 2,891,333 891,161 688,345 Percentage 62.71% 19.33% 14.93%
President before election Didier Ratsiraka AREMA Elected President Didier Ratsiraka AREMA

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 12 March 1989. Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA won with over 60% of the vote. Voter turnout was 81.04%.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Didier Ratsiraka	AREMA	2,891,333	62.71
	Manandafy Rakotonirina	Movement for Proletarian Power	891,161	19.33
	Jérôme Marojama Razanabahiny	Popular Movement for National Unity	688,345	14.93
	Monja Jaona	Madagascar for the Malagasy	139,735	3.03
Total			4,610,574	100.00
Valid votes			4,610,574	97.69
Invalid/blank votes			108,994	2.31
Total votes			4,719,568	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			5,823,778	81.04
Source: EISA