1994 Mozambican general election

1994 Mozambican general election

27–29 October 1994

Presidential election

Nominee Joaquim Chissano Afonso Dhlakama Party FRELIMO RENAMO Popular vote 2,633,740 1,666,965 Percentage 53.30% 33.73%

Parliamentary election

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– FRELIMO Joaquim Chissano 44.33 129 −120 RENAMO Afonso Dhlakama 37.78 112 New UD Antonio Palange 5.15 9 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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President before election Joaquim Chissano FRELIMO Elected President Joaquim Chissano FRELIMO

General elections were held in Mozambique between 27 and 29 October 1994 to elect a president and the Assembly of the Republic. It was the first time the country had had multi-party elections, as previously FRELIMO had been the sole legal party. Nevertheless, FRELIMO maintained control of the country's political system, winning both elections. Voter turnout for the elections was 88%.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Joaquim Chissano	FRELIMO	2,633,740	53.30
	Afonso Dhlakama	RENAMO	1,666,965	33.73
	Wehia Ripua	Mozambique Democratic Party	141,905	2.87
	Carlos Reis	Mozambique National Union	120,708	2.44
	Máximo Dias	MONAMO-PMSD	115,442	2.34
	Campira Momboya	Democratic Congress Party	58,848	1.19
	Yaqub Sibindy	Independent Party of Mozambique	51,070	1.03
	Domingos Arouca	Mozambique United Front-Democratic Convergence Party	37,767	0.76
	Carlos Jeque	Independent	34,588	0.70
	Casimiro Nhamitambo	Social Liberal Party	32,036	0.65
	Mário Machel	Independent	24,238	0.49
	Padimbe Kamati	Mozambique People's Progress Party	24,208	0.49
Total			4,941,515	100.00
Valid votes			4,941,515	91.46
Invalid/blank votes			461,425	8.54
Total votes			5,402,940	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			6,148,842	87.87
Source: African Elections Database

Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	FRELIMO	2,115,793	44.33	129	−120
	RENAMO	1,803,506	37.78	112	New
	Democratic Union	245,793	5.15	9	New
	Patriotic Alliance	93,031	1.95	0	New
	Social Liberal Party	79,622	1.67	0	New
	Mozambique United Front-Democratic Convergence Party	66,527	1.39	0	New
	National Convention Party	60,635	1.27	0	New
	Independent Party of Mozambique	58,590	1.23	0	New
	Democratic Congress Party	52,446	1.10	0	New
	Mozambique People's Progress Party	50,793	1.06	0	New
	Democratic Renewal Party	48,030	1.01	0	New
	Mozambique Democratic Party	36,689	0.77	0	New
	Mozambique National Union	34,809	0.73	0	New
	Labor Party	26,961	0.56	0	New
Total		4,773,225	100.00	250	+1
Valid votes		4,773,225	88.32
Invalid/blank votes		630,974	11.68
Total votes		5,404,199	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		6,148,842	87.89
Source: African Elections Database