1986 Bangladeshi presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Bangladesh on 15 October 1986. The result was a victory for incumbent Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who had assumed the office in 1983 following a military coup. Ershad reportedly won 84.1% of the vote with a voter turnout of 54.9%. However the elections were controversial as they were boycotted by all major opposition candidates and there were reports of irregularities.

1986 Bangladeshi presidential election

15 October 1986
Turnout54.89%
 
Candidate H.M Ershad Muhammadullah Hafezzi
Party JP(E) Independent
Popular vote 21,795,337 1,510,456
Percentage 84.10% 5.83%

President before election

H.M Ershad
Military Junta

President

H.M Ershad
JP (E)

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