1989 Honduran general election

General elections were held in Honduras on 26 November 1989.[1] Voters cast a single ballot for both the presidential and Congressional election.[2]

1989 Honduran general election
26 November 1989
 
Nominee Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero Carlos Roberto Flores
Party National Liberal
Popular vote 917,168 776,983
Percentage 52.30% 44.31%
Callejas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Flores:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
No votes recorded:      
President before election

José Azcona del Hoyo
Liberal

 Elected President

Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero
National

Politics of Honduras
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Elections
Political parties
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Eduardo Enrique Reina

Results
PartyPresidential candidateVotes%Seats+/–
National PartyRafael Leonardo Callejas Romero917,16852.3071+8
Liberal PartyCarlos Roberto Flores776,98344.3156–11
Innovation and Unity PartyEnrique Aguilar Cerrato33,9521.940–2
Christian Democratic PartyEfrain Diez Arrivillaga25,4531.451–1
Total1,753,556100.00128–6
Valid votes1,753,55697.47
Invalid/blank votes45,5902.53
Total votes1,799,146100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,363,44876.12
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p407 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Honduras Election Passport

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