1986 Somali presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Somalia on 23 December 1986, the first time a direct election for President had been held. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP) as the sole legal political party. Its leader, incumbent President Siad Barre, was the only candidate. He was re-elected with fewer than 1,500 votes against his candidacy.[1]

1986 Somali presidential election

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Nominee Siad Barre
Party SRSP
Popular vote 4,889,078
Percentage 99.97%

President before election

Siad Barre
SRSP

Elected President

Siad Barre
SRSP

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Siad BarreSomali Revolutionary Socialist Party4,887,59299.97
Against1,4860.03
Total4,889,078100.00
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p813 ISBN 0-19-829645-2