1988 Venezuelan general election

1988 Venezuelan general election

4 December 1988
Presidential election
Registered9,185,647
Turnout81.85% ( 5.90pp)
 
Nominee Carlos Andrés Pérez Eduardo Fernández
Party Democratic Action Copei
Popular vote 3,868,843 2,955,061
Percentage 52.91% 40.42%

Results by region

President before election

Jaime Lusinchi
Democratic Action

Elected President

Carlos Andrés Pérez
Democratic Action

General elections were held in Venezuela on 4 December 1988. The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 53% of the vote. His party won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, but lost its absolute majority. Voter turnout was 82%.