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Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 25 November 1992, with a run-off between the top two contenders on 10 February 1993. [1] Incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka of AREMA lost the election to Albert Zafy, leader of the National Union for Development and Democracy in the second round after neither candidate reached 50% in the first round.
Voter turnout was 74.43% for the first round and 68.49% for the second. [2]
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Albert Zafy | National Union for Development and Democracy | 2,024,841 | 45.94 | 2,766,704 | 66.74 | |
| Didier Ratsiraka | AREMA | 1,260,193 | 28.59 | 1,378,640 | 33.26 | |
| Manandafy Rakotonirina | Movement for Proletarian Power | 444,288 | 10.08 | |||
| Marson Evariste | Rally for Socialism and Democracy | 205,204 | 4.66 | |||
| Ruffine Tsiranana | Social Democratic Party | 152,952 | 3.47 | |||
| Jacques Rabemananjara | Independent | 124,901 | 2.83 | |||
| Nirina Andriamanalina | Independent | 98,574 | 2.24 | |||
| Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta | Action and Reflection Group for the Development of Madagascar | 96,445 | 2.19 | |||
| Total | 4,407,398 | 100.00 | 4,145,344 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,407,398 | 97.79 | 4,145,344 | 96.34 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 99,595 | 2.21 | 157,319 | 3.66 | ||
| Total votes | 4,506,993 | 100.00 | 4,302,663 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,054,966 | 74.43 | 6,282,564 | 68.49 | ||
| Source: EISA | ||||||
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