1999 Mozambican general election

1999 Mozambican general election
3–5 December 1999
Presidential election
Turnout69.51% ( 18.36pp)
 
Nominee Joaquim Chissano Afonso Dhlakama
Party FRELIMO RENAMO
Popular vote 2,339,848 2,134,255
Percentage 52.30% 47.70%
Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
FRELIMO Joaquim Chissano 48.55 133 +4
Renamo-UE Afonso Dhlakama 38.79 117 +5
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Maps
President before election

Joaquim Chissano
FRELIMO

 Elected President

Joaquim Chissano
FRELIMO

General elections were held in Mozambique between 3 and 5 December 1999 to elect a president and the Assembly of the Republic. Incumbent president Joaquim Chissano won a narrow victory against Afonso Dhlakama, whilst Chissano's FRELIMO party won the Assembly elections, taking 133 of the 250 seats. Voter turnout for the elections was around 68–70%.

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