1989 Uruguayan general election

General elections were held in Uruguay on 26 November 1989. They resulted in a clear win for the National Party, and victory for the Herrerismo-Renovación y Victoria presidential candidate, Luis Alberto Lacalle.

This was only the third time in the 20th century that the National Party won a general election. The incumbent Colorado Party was defeated.[1]

  1. ^ Christian, Shirley (27 November 1989). "Uruguayans Elect a President; Victory is Seen for Centrist Lawyer". The New York Times.