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1998 Venezuelan Presidential Election

6 December 1998 · The Chavez era

Hugo Chávez won with 56.20% against Henrique Salas Römer on 39.97%. Turnout 63.5%.

President before

Rafael Caldera

CVGC

Elected President

Hugo Chávez

MVR

Winning share

56.2%

Turnout

63.5%

The result

Hugo ChávezFifth Republic Movement3,673,68556.20%
Henrique Salas RömerProject Venezuela2,613,16139.97%
Irene SáezIntegration, Representation and New Hope184,5682.82%
Luis Alfaro UceroAuthentic Renewal Organization27,5860.42%
Miguel Rodríguez FandeoOpening for National Participation19,6290.30%
Alfredo RamosRadical Cause7,2750.11%
Radamés Muñoz LeónNew Way2,9190.04%
Oswaldo Sujú RaffoSovereign Front2,9010.04%
Alejandro Peña EsclusaVenezuelan Labour Party2,4240.04%
Domenico TanziComplementary Participation1,9000.03%
Ignacio QuintanaNational Opinion1,2560.02%