Presidential elections were held in Rwanda on 24 December 1978, a week after the country's new constitution was approved in a referendum. The constitution had made the country a one-party state with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development (MRND) the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Juvénal Habyarimana, who had taken power in the 1973 coup d'état, was the only candidate. The results showed 99% of votes in favour of his candidacy.[1]
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Results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvénal Habyarimana | MRND | 98.99 | ||
| Against | 1.01 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References edit
- ^ Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
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