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Elections in Equatorial Guinea
 
Political Profile
Political System: Restricted Democratic Practice
President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE) [since 03 August 1979; seized power in 1979 military coup, elected 1982, re-elected 1989, 1996, and 2002] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 7-year term. Electoral System: First Past The Post.
Prime Minister: Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea (PDGE) [since 14 August 2006] The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
House of People’s Representatives [unicameral] (100 Seats) Members are elected by direct popular vote in multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation system; members serve 5-year terms.
Political Situation since Independence
1968-1969 Emerging Democracy
1969-1970 Restricted Democratic Practice
1970-1979 One Party State (PUNT)
1979-1982 Military Regime
1982-1987 Non Party State
1987-1991 One Party State (PDGE)
1991-1993 Multiparty Transition
1993-        Restricted Democratic Practice
2007 Freedom House Rating: Political Rights - 7, Civil Liberties - 6, Status: Not Free
Next Scheduled Presidential Election: December 2009
Next Scheduled National Assembly Election: 2009
Political Parties: ADP - Progressive Democratic Alliance, CLD - Liberal Democratic Convention, CPDS - Convergence for Social Democracy (social-democratic), IPGE - Popular Idea of Equatorial Guinea, MONALIGE - National Liberation Movement of Equatorial Guinea, MUNGE - National Unity Movement of Equatorial Guinea, PDGE - Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (authoritarian), PL - Liberal Party, PSD - Social Democratic Party, PUNT - Worker’s National United Party, UB - Bubi Union, UDENA - Democratic National Union of Equatorial Guinea, UDS - Social Democratic Union, UP - Popular Union.
Coalitions: Democratic Opposition (also known as the Electoral Coalition) [Contested 2004 House of People’s Representatives Election] A coalition of political parties allied with the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE). Member parties include the Social Democratic Union (UDS), Liberal Democratic Convention (CLD), Progressive Democratic Alliance (ADP), Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liberal Party (PL), and the Democratic National Union of Equatorial Guinea (UDENA).
 
 Election Results
 
 
Presidential
--Multiparty: 1968, 1996, 2002
--Single Party: 1973, 1989
Legislative
--Multiparty: 1968, 1993, 1999, 2004
--Single Party: 1988
--Non Partisan: 1983
Referenda: 1963, 1968, 1973, 1982, 1991
Municipal: 2004
 
 
15 December 1963 Referendum
Main Points: Internal Autonomy

Registered Voters

 Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Invalid/Blank Votes

Not Available

Total Valid Votes

 94,817

Results

Number of Votes

% of Votes

"Yes" Votes

59,280

62.52%

"No" Votes

35,537

37.48%

 
11 August 1968 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Presidential Republic, Unicameral Legislature

Registered Voters

 125,253

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

114,853 (91.7%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

    2,198

Total Valid Votes

 112,655

Results

Number of Votes

% of Votes

"Yes" Votes

72,458

64.32%

"No" Votes

40,197

35.68%

 
September 1968 Presidential Election*
First Round

Registered Voters

 137,755

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Second Round

Registered Voters

 137,755

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Candidate (Party)

First Round
(22 September 1968)

Second Round
(28 September 1968)

Number of Votes

Number of Votes

Francisco Macías Nguema (IPGE)

36,176

68,310

Bonifacio Ondó Edu (MUNGE)

31,941

41,254

Atanasio Ndongo (MONALIGE)

18,300

-

Edmundo Bossio (UB)

5,000

-

*Accurate percentage figures for these elections are not available.
 
21 September 1968 National Assembly Election

Registered Voters

Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Party

Number of Seats (35)

National Liberation Movement of Equatorial Guinea (MONALIGE)

10

National Unity Movement of Equatorial Guinea (MUNGE)

10

Popular Idea of Equatorial Guinea (IPGE)

08

Bubi Union (UB)

07

 
29 July 1973 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Presidential Republic, One Party State

Registered Voters

Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Results

% of Votes

"Yes" Votes

99.00%

"No" Votes

01.00%

 
Single Party Elections
Sole Legal Party: Worker's National United Party (PUNT)
October 1973 Presidential Election* (Francisco Macías Nguema re-elected unopposed)
*This election was held despite the fact that Francisco Macías Nguema had been designated "President for Life" in July 1972.
 
15 August 1982 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Designation of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo as president for seven years, provisions for the protection of human rights, limited political representation

Registered Voters

 Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

149,545 (93.5%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

    3,619

Total Valid Votes

 145,926

Results

Number of Votes

% of Votes

"Yes" Votes

139,777

95.8%

"No" Votes

6,149

04.2%

 
Non Partisan Elections

28 Aug 1983 House of People’s Representatives Election (41 Seats)

 
Single Party Elections
Sole Legal Party: Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE)

10 July 1988 House of People’s Representatives Election (41 Seats)

25 June 1989 Presidential Election (Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo re-elected unopposed as with 99% of the vote)

 
16 November 1991 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Presidential Republic, Multiparty System

Registered Voters

156,942

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (94.3%)

Results

% of Votes

"Yes" Votes

98.4%

"No" Votes

01.6%

 
21 November 1993 House of People's Representatives Election

Registered Voters

Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Party

Number of Seats (80)

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE)

68

Convergence for Social Democracy (CPDS)

06

Social Democratic Union (UDS)

05

Liberal Democratic Convention (CLD)

01

 
25 February 1996 Presidential Election*

Registered Voters

Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Candidate (Party)

% of Votes

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE)

97.85%

*Opposition parties boycotted the election.
 
07 March 1999 House of People's Representatives Election

Registered Voters

 194,036

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

184,218 (94.9%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

       690

Total Valid Votes

 183,528

Party

Number of Votes

% of Votes

Number of Seats (80)

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE)

156,949

85.52%

75

Popular Union (UP)

11,771

6.41%

04

Convergence for Social Democracy (CPDS)

9,735

5.30%

01

Others

5,073

2.46%

-

 
15 December 2002 Presidential Election*

Registered Voters

215,477

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (approx. 98%)

Candidate (Party)

% of Votes

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE)

97.1%

Celestino Bonifacio Bacalé (CPDS)

2.2%

*Four presidential candidates (including Bacalé) withdrew alleging fraudulent conditions.
 
25 April 2004 House of People's Representatives Election

Registered Voters

 210,514

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

203,042 (96.5%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

       773

Total Valid Votes

 202,269

Party/Coalition

Number of Votes

% of Votes

Number of Seats (100)

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) & Allies

185,714

91.82%

98

 

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE)

(99,892)

(49.39%)

  

68

Democratic Opposition

(85,822)

(42.43%)

30

Convergence for Social Democracy (CPDS)

12,202

6.03%

02

Others

4,353

2.15%

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