1986 Mozambican general election

1986 Mozambican general election

←  1977 15 October–15 December 1986 1994  →
All 249 seats in the People's Assembly 125 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Joaquim Chissano Party FRELIMO Seats won 249
Seats by province. Territory under control of RENAMO in gray.
President before election Samora Machel FRELIMO Elected President Joaquim Chissano FRELIMO

General elections were held in Mozambique in 1986. As in the previous election FRELIMO was the sole legal party, ^[1] but in this election independent candidates could stand as long as they were nominated by FRELIMO. ^[2]

Direct elections were only held for local and city councils, starting on 15 October. ^[3] These councils then elected District Assemblies by 25 November, which in turn elected Provincial Assemblies by December. 299 candidates stood for election for the 249-seat People's Assembly, the country's top legislative body, and were voted on by the Provincial Assemblies by 15 December. In addition to the 249 successful candidates, an additional 10 people were chosen as reserve members. ^[3]

References

1. Elections in Mozambique African Elections Database
2. Mozambique: The regional vote in legislative elections Foreign & Commonwealth Office
3. Mozambique Inter-Parliamentary Union