1999 Mozambican general election

1999 Mozambican general election

3–5 December 1999
Presidential election
Turnout	69.51% ( 18.36pp)
Nominee Joaquim Chissano Afonso Dhlakama Party FRELIMO RENAMO Popular vote 2,338,333 2,133,655 Percentage 52.29% 47.71%
Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– FRELIMO Joaquim Chissano 48.54 133 +4 Renamo-UE Afonso Dhlakama 38.81 117 +5 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 3 and 5 December 1999 to elect a president and the Assembly of the Republic. Incumbent president Joaquim Chissano won a narrow victory against Afonso Dhlakama, whilst Chissano's FRELIMO party won the Assembly elections, taking 133 of the 250 seats. Voter turnout for the elections was around 68–70%.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Joaquim Chissano	FRELIMO	2,338,333	52.29
	Afonso Dhlakama	RENAMO	2,133,655	47.71
Total			4,471,988	100.00
Valid votes			4,471,988	90.63
Invalid/blank votes			462,364	9.37
Total votes			4,934,352	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			7,099,105	69.51
Source: African Elections Database

Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	FRELIMO	2,005,713	48.54	133	+4
	Renamo-UE	1,603,811	38.81	117	+5
	Labor Party	111,139	2.69	0	0
	Liberal and Democratic Party of Mozambique	101,970	2.47	0	New
	Social Liberal Party	83,440	2.02	0	0
	Mozambican Opposition Union	64,117	1.55	0	0
	Democratic Union	61,122	1.48	0	−9
	Mozambique Democratic Liberal Party	33,247	0.80	0	New
	Independent Party of Mozambique	29,456	0.71	0	0
	National Workers and Peasants Party	24,527	0.59	0	New
	Progressive Liberal Party of Mozambique	11,628	0.28	0	New
	Mozambique Social Broadening Party	2,153	0.05	0	New
Total		4,132,323	100.00	250	0
Valid votes		4,132,323	85.49
Invalid/blank votes		701,438	14.51
Total votes		4,833,761	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		7,099,105	68.09
Source: African Elections Database