1983 Argentine Presidential Election
Alfonsín and the return of democracy30 October 1983 · The restored democracy
General elections were held in Argentina on 30 October 1983, marking the return of constitutional rule following the self-styled National Reorganization Process dictatorship installed in 1976. Voters fully chose the president, governors, mayors, and their respective national, province and town legislators, with a turnout of 85.6%.
President before
Reynaldo Bignone
Military
Elected President
Raúl Alfonsín
UCR
Winning share
51.8%
Turnout
85.6%
The result
| Raúl Alfonsín | Radical Civic Union | 7.724.559 | 51.75% |
| Ítalo Argentino Luder | Justicialist Party | 5.944.402 | 40.16% |