1988 Maldivian presidential election

23 September 1988
Turnout83.03%
 
Candidate Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Party Independent
Popular vote 69,373
Percentage 96.47%

President before election

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

Elected President

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 23 September 1988.[1] Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the sole candidate nominated by Parliament. His candidacy was approved by 96.4% of voters.[2]

Results

CandidateVotes%
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom69,37396.47
Against2,5373.53
Total71,910100.00
Valid votes71,91099.41
Invalid/blank votes4290.59
Total votes72,339100.00
Registered voters/turnout87,12383.03
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p591 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Far East and Australasia 2003 Eur, p820
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