1993 Seychellois general election

General elections were held in the Seychelles between 20 and 23 July 1993 following the approval of a new constitution in a referendum on 18 June. They were the first-ever multi-party elections for President and the first multi-party election for the National Assembly since 1974. The Assembly was increased from 22 to 33 seats by the addition of 11 seats to be elected by proportional representation in addition to the 22 constituency seats.

1993 Seychellois general election

20–23 July 1993
Registered50,370
Presidential election
Turnout86.53%
 
Nominee France-Albert René James Mancham
Party FPPS Democratic
Popular vote 37,703 15,815
Percentage 59.50% 36.72%

President before election

France-Albert René
FPPS

Elected President

France-Albert René
FPPS

The ruling Seychelles People's Progressive Front, which had previously been the sole legal party, won both elections, taking 27 of the 33 seats in the National Assembly, whilst its leader, France-Albert René, won the presidential election. The other two parties to contest the election were the Seychelles Democratic Party, which won five seats, and the United Opposition, an alliance of the Seselwa Party, the Seychelles National Party and the National Alliance Party), which won one. Voter turnout was 86.5%.

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