Panamanian election, 1999
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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 | % |
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| 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 |
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| Arnulfista Party (PA) | 18
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| Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) | 34
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| Christian Democratic Party (PDC) | 5
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| Solidarity Party (PS) | 4
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| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) | 3
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| National Liberal Party (PLN) | 3
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| Democratic Change (CD) | 2
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| Civic Renewal Party (PRC) | 1
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| National Renovation Movement (MORENA) | 1
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| disputed | 1
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| Total | 72
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Source: CIA factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pm.html)