Malawian general election, 1999

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General elections were held in Malawi on 15 June 1999 for President and the National Assembly, having originally been scheduled for 25 May,^[1] but then postponed twice as a result of requests by the opposition to extend the voter registration period.^[2] Both votes were won by the ruling United Democratic Front, who took 93 of the 192 seats in the National Assembly, and whose candidate, Bakili Muluzi, won the presidential election with an absolute majority.

In total, eleven parties contested the elections, with 670 candidates.^[2] Voter turnout was 94%.^[3]

Results

Presidential election

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Bakili Muluzi	United Democratic Front	2,442,685	52.38
Gwanda Chakuamba	Malawi Congress Party-Alliance for Democracy	2,106,790	45.17
Kamlepo Kalua	Malawi Democratic Party	67,856	1.45
Daniel Kanfosi Nkhumbwe	Congress for National Unity	24,347	0.52
Bingu wa Mutharika	United Party	22,073	0.47
Invalid/blank votes		91,671	-
Total		4,663,751	100
Source: EISA

National Assembly election

Party	Votes	%	Seats
United Democratic Front	2,122,532	47.28	93
Malawi Congress Party	1,518,044	33.82	66
Alliance for Democracy	474,054	10.56	29
Independents	319,898	7.13	4
Others	54,377	1.21	0
Invalid/blank votes	191,357	-	-
Total	4,488,905	100	192
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

References

1. ^ Malawi: 1999 Elections (1998-1999) EISA
2. ^ ^{a b} Malawi: Parliamentary Chamber: National Assembly: Elections held in 1999 Inter-Parliamentary Union
3. ^ Malawi: 1999 Presidential election results EISA