1995 Haitian general election

1995 Haitian general election
17 December 1995
Presidential election
Turnout27.80%
 
Nominee René Préval Léon Jeune
Party Fanmi Lavalas Independent
Popular vote 818,014 23,188
President before election

Jean Bertrand-Aristide
National Front for Change and Democracy

Elected President

René Préval
Fanmi Lavalas

Chamber of Deputies election
Turnout31.09%
Party Leader Seats +/–
Fanmi Lavalas René Préval 67 New
FNCD 2 −25
GMRN 1 New
KONAKOM 1 New
PANPRA 1 New
PROP 1 New
RDCH 1 New
MKN 1 −4
Independents – 5 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Senate election
Turnout31.09%
Party Leader Seats +/–
Fanmi Lavalas René Préval 17 New
FNCD 1 −12
KONAKOM 1 New
RDCH 1 New
Independents – 7 +6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in Haiti in 1995 for the presidency and for seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The presidential election, held on 17 December, resulted in a victory for René Préval of Fanmi Lavalas. The parliamentary elections, held on 25 June, 13 August and 17 September, were also won by Lavalas. Voter turnout was just 31.09% for the parliamentary elections and 27.8% for the presidential elections.

Préval was inaugurated as president of Haiti on 7 February 1996, which was the first peaceful transition of power from one elected Haitian president to another.

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