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1978 Rwandan presidential election
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Nominee Juvénal Habyarimana
Party MRND
Percentage 98.99%
President before election

Juvénal Habyarimana
MRND

Elected President

Juvénal Habyarimana
MRND

Politics of Rwanda
Constitution
Government
Parliament
Judiciary
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United Nations in Rwanda
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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.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Juvénal HabyarimanaMRND98.99
Against1.01
Total
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
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