1991 Burkinabé Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 1 December 1991.
They were the first elections in the country since 1978, but were boycotted by the opposition parties. The result was a victory for the only candidate, incumbent President Blaise Compaoré, although voter turnout was just 27.3%.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Compaoré | Organization for Popular Democracy – Labour Movement | 750,146 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 750,146 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 750,146 | 86.42 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 117,892 | 13.58 | ||
| Total votes | 868,038 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,179,053 | 27.30 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
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