1987 Djiboutian general election

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.

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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]