1999 Malawian general election

General elections were held in Malawi on 15 June 1999 to elect the President and National Assembly. They were originally scheduled for 25 May, but were postponed twice as a result of requests by the opposition to extend the voter registration period. Both votes were won by the ruling United Democratic Front, who took 93 of the 192 seats in the National Assembly, and whose candidate, Bakili Muluzi, won the presidential election with an absolute majority.

1999 Malawian general election

15 June 1999
Presidential election
 
Nominee Bakili Muluzi Gwanda Chakuamba
Party UDF MCP–AD
Popular vote 2,442,685 2,106,790
Percentage 52.38% 45.17%

President before election

Bakili Muluzi
UDF

Elected President

Bakili Muluzi
UDF

In total, eleven parties contested the elections, with 670 candidates. Voter turnout was 94%.

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