1987 Djiboutian general election

General elections were held in Djibouti on 24 April 1987 to elect a President and National Assembly. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the People's Rally for Progress (RPP) as the only legally permitted party. In the presidential election, incumbent president Hassan Gouled Aptidon was the only candidate for the presidency, and was re-elected unopposed.^[1] In the National Assembly elections, voters were presented with a single list of 65 RPP candidates. They could only vote against by casting a blank vote or abstaining.^[2] The list was approved by 87% of registered voters.^[3] Voter turnout for the National Assembly vote was slightly lower at 88.69%.^[2]

1987 Djiboutian general election

24 April 1987

Presidential election

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Nominee Hassan Gouled Aptidon Party RPP Popular vote 90,675 Percentage 100%

President before election Hassan Gouled Aptidon RPP Elected President Hassan Gouled Aptidon RPP

Parliamentary election

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All 65 seats in the National Assembly

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– RPP Hassan Gouled Aptidon 100 65 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Hassan Gouled Aptidon	People's Rally for Progress	90,675	100.00
Total			90,675	100.00
Valid votes			90,675	99.32
Invalid/blank votes			625	0.68
Total votes			91,300	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			100,881	90.50
Source: African Elections Database

National Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's Rally for Progress	88,193	100.00	65	0
Total		88,193	100.00	65	0
Valid votes		88,193	98.57
Invalid/blank votes		1,282	1.43
Total votes		89,475	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		100,881	88.69
Source: African Elections Database

References

1. Elections in Djibouti African Elections Database
2. Djibouti Inter-Parliamentary Union
3. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p323 ISBN 0-19-829645-2