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Panamanian election, 1999 - Definition
Politics of Panama

Politics of Panama
Political parties in Panama
Elections in Panama:
1999 - 2004

The Republic of Panama held a general election on 2 May 1999, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new Legislative Assembly.

Presidential results

The winning candidate in the presidential contest was Mireya Moscoso of the Arnulfista Party.

Candidate Party Votes %
  Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodríguez  PA 559,550 44.9
  Martín Torrijos Espino PRD 469,418 37.6
  Alberto Vallarino Clement PDC 217,944 17.5
   Total 1,246,912


Source: Adam Carr's Election Archive (http://psephos.adam-carr.net/panama/panama1.txt)

Legislative results

Following the legislative election, the Legislative Assembly contained the following party blocs:

Party Seats
  Arnulfista Party (PA)
18
  Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)
34
  Christian Democratic Party (PDC)
5
  Solidarity Party (PS)
4
  Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) 
3
  National Liberal Party (PLN)
3
  Democratic Change (CD)
2
  Civic Renewal Party (PRC)
1
  National Renovation Movement (MORENA)
1
  disputed
1
   Total
72


Source: CIA factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pm.html)

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