1985 Malian general election

General elections were held in Mali on 9 June 1985. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Democratic Union of the Malian People (UDPM) as the sole legal party. Its leader, Moussa Traoré, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed.[1] In the National Assembly elections several UDPM candidates were able to contest each seat.[2]


9 June 1985
 
Nominee Moussa Traoré
Party UDPM
Popular vote
Percentage 100%

President before election

Moussa Traoré
UDPM

President-elect

Moussa Traoré
UDPM

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Moussa TraoréDemocratic Union of the Malian People100
Invalid/blank votes
Total100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Union of the Malian People820
Invalid/blank votes
Total100820
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Mali African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p569 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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