1989 Honduran general election
A general election was held in Honduras on 26 November 1989. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
Presidential election results[1]
Candidate | Party/Alliance | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero | National Party of Honduras (PNH) | 916,131 | 52.29% |
Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé | Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) | 776,698 | 44.33% |
Enrique Aguilar Cerrato | Innovation and Unity Party (PINU) | 33,902 | 01.93% |
Efrain Diez Arrivillaga | Christian Democratic Party of Honduras (PDCH) | 25,453 | 01.45% |
Total valid votes | 1,752,184 | 100% | |
Spoilt and invalid votes | 45,628 | 02.54% | |
Total votes/Turnout | 1,797,812 | 76.07% | |
Registered voters | 2,363,448 | ||
Population | 4,951,000 |
Legislative election [2]
Parties and alliances | Votes/districts | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
National Party of Honduras (PNH) | 916,131 | 52.29% | 76 |
Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) | 776,698 | 44.33% | 51 |
Innovation and Unity Party (PINU) | 33,902 | 01.93% | 01 |
Christian Democratic Party of Honduras (PDCH) | 25,453 | 01.45% | 00 |
Total valid votes | 1,752,184 | 100% | 128 |
Spoilt and invalid votes | 45,628 | 02.54% | |
Total votes/Turnout | 1,797,812 | 76.07% | |
Registered voters | 2,363,448 | ||
Population | 4,951,000 |
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