Honduran general election, 1997
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General elections were held in Honduras
to elect a president
and parliament
on 30 November 1997. These were the first elections in Honduras to have separate ballots for the presidency, congress and local elections allowing split-ticket voting
. They were also the first elections in which the left wing Democratic Unification Party
was allowed to stand.
's Carlos Roberto Flores
defeating Nora Gúnera de Melgar
who was the first woman to stand for the Presidency. Major campaign issues were crime and rising living standards.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
to elect a president
President of Honduras
This page lists the Presidents of Honduras.Colonial Honduras declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. From 5 January 1822 to 1 July 1823, Honduras was part of the First Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide....
and parliament
National Congress of Honduras
The National Congress is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.The Honduran Congress is a unicameral legislature. The current President of the National Congress of Honduras is Juan Orlando Hernández. Its members are 128 deputies, who are elected on a proportional representation...
on 30 November 1997. These were the first elections in Honduras to have separate ballots for the presidency, congress and local elections allowing split-ticket voting
Split-ticket voting
In American politics, a split-ticket refers to a ballot on which the voter has chosen candidates from different political parties when multiple offices are being decided by a single election...
. They were also the first elections in which the left wing Democratic Unification Party
Democratic Unification Party
The Democratic Unification Party is a left-wing political party in Honduras. PUD was founded on 29 September 1992 by the merger of four leftist clandestine or semiclandestine political parties, in the context of the changed political situation in Central America at that period, following the end...
was allowed to stand.
Presidential election
Five candidates stood in the election which was won by the Liberal PartyLiberal Party of Honduras
The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International...
's Carlos Roberto Flores
Carlos Roberto Flores
Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé was President of Honduras from 27 January 1998 to 27 January 2002 and President of the National Congress from 25 January 1994 to 25 January 1998.- Biography :...
defeating Nora Gúnera de Melgar
Nora Gúnera de Melgar
Nora Gúnera de Melgar is a Honduran politician and wife of General Juan Alberto Melgar , the Honduran military Head of State from 1975 to 1978. After being elected mayor of Tegucigalpa, she ran for presidency for the National Party in 1997 elections, but lost to Liberal Party nominee Carlos...
who was the first woman to stand for the Presidency. Major campaign issues were crime and rising living standards.
Presidential election results
| Candidate | Party/Alliance | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé Carlos Roberto Flores Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé was President of Honduras from 27 January 1998 to 27 January 2002 and President of the National Congress from 25 January 1994 to 25 January 1998.- Biography :... |
Liberal Party of Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International... (PLH) |
1,040,403 | 52.65% |
| Nora Gúnera de Melgar Nora Gúnera de Melgar Nora Gúnera de Melgar is a Honduran politician and wife of General Juan Alberto Melgar , the Honduran military Head of State from 1975 to 1978. After being elected mayor of Tegucigalpa, she ran for presidency for the National Party in 1997 elections, but lost to Liberal Party nominee Carlos... |
National Party of Honduras National Party of Honduras The National Party is a centre-right conservative political party in Honduras and the main right-wing political party in the country. Founded in 1902 the PNH is identified with the color blue as its rival the Liberal Party of Honduras , is red. All the democratic elections in Honduras have been... (PNH) |
844,985 | 42.76% |
| Olban Francisco Valladares Ordóñez | Innovation and Unity Party - Social Democrats Innovation and Unity Party Innovation and Unity Party is a centre-left political party in Honduras, established in 1970. PINU was created by Miguel Andonie Fernández as a democratic, moderate left-wing alternative to the two major parties and the military régime.-2001 elections:... (PINU-SD) |
41,605 | 02.11% |
| Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:... |
Christian Democratic Party of Honduras Christian Democratic Party of Honduras The Christian Democratic Party of Honduras , known by the abbreviation DC, is a centre-left political party in Honduras.... (PDCH) |
24,737 | 01.25% |
| Matias Funes Valladares | Democratic Unification Party Democratic Unification Party The Democratic Unification Party is a left-wing political party in Honduras. PUD was founded on 29 September 1992 by the merger of four leftist clandestine or semiclandestine political parties, in the context of the changed political situation in Central America at that period, following the end... (PUD) |
24,243 | 01.23% |
| Total valid votes | 1,975,973 | 100% | |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | 120,673 | 05.76% | |
| Total votes/Turnout | 2,096,646 | 72.70% | |
| Registered voters | 2,883,919 | ||
| Population | 6,338,000 | ||
Legislative election
| Parties and alliances | Votes/districts | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International... (PLH) |
1,040,403 | 52.65% | |
| National Party of Honduras National Party of Honduras The National Party is a centre-right conservative political party in Honduras and the main right-wing political party in the country. Founded in 1902 the PNH is identified with the color blue as its rival the Liberal Party of Honduras , is red. All the democratic elections in Honduras have been... (PNH) |
844,985 | 42.76% | |
| Innovation and Unity Party - Social Democrats Innovation and Unity Party Innovation and Unity Party is a centre-left political party in Honduras, established in 1970. PINU was created by Miguel Andonie Fernández as a democratic, moderate left-wing alternative to the two major parties and the military régime.-2001 elections:... (PINU-SD) |
41,605 | 02.11% | |
| Christian Democratic Party of Honduras Christian Democratic Party of Honduras The Christian Democratic Party of Honduras , known by the abbreviation DC, is a centre-left political party in Honduras.... (PDCH) |
24,737 | 01.25% | |
| Democratic Unification Party Democratic Unification Party The Democratic Unification Party is a left-wing political party in Honduras. PUD was founded on 29 September 1992 by the merger of four leftist clandestine or semiclandestine political parties, in the context of the changed political situation in Central America at that period, following the end... (PUD) |
24,243 | 01.23% | |
| Total valid votes | 1,975,973 | 100% | 134 |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | 120,673 | 05.76% | |
| Total votes/Turnout | 2,096,646 | 72.70% | |
| Registered voters | 2,883,919 | ||
| Population | 6,338,000 | ||