1988 Venezuelan general election

General elections were held in Venezuela on 4 December 1988.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p555 The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 53% of the vote.Nohlen, p582 His party won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, but lost its absolute majority. Voter turnout was 82%.Nohlen, p556

Background Democratic Action President Jaime Lusinchi backed Octavio Lepage to succeed him as the party's candidate for the election,In Venezuela, Ex-President Seeks Old Job The New York Times, 28 June 1987 but in a primary election the party chose Carlos Andrés Pérez,The World Los Angeles Times, 12 October 1987 (previously president from 1974 to 1979).

Results President

Congress

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