1995–96 Guatemalan general election

1995–96 Guatemalan general election

Presidential election
12 November 1995 (first round)
7 January 1996 (second round)
Turnout46.80% (first round) 9.64pp
36.88% (second round) 8.35pp
 
Nominee Álvaro Arzú Alfonso Portillo
Party PAN PRI
Running mate Alberto Flores Asturias Carlos Méndez
Popular vote 671,354 639,404
Percentage 51.22% 48.78%


President before election

Ramiro de León Carpio
Independent

President-elect

Álvaro Arzú
PAN

General elections were held in Guatemala on 12 November 1995, with a second round of the presidential elections held on 7 January 1996. Álvaro Arzú of the National Advancement Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 46.8% on 12 November and 36.9% on 7 January.