General elections were held in Peru on 14 April 1985 to elect the President and both houses of the Congress.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p454 Alan García of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA) won the presidential election with 53.1% of the vote, whilst his party gained a majority in both houses of Congress. It was the first time that an APRA candidate won the presidential election.
The election took place amid economic hardship.
Results President
Senate Former President Terry was appointed a Senator for life after the end of his presidential term. He represented Popular Action.Nohlen, p470 Within the APRA–DC–SODE coalition, the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance won 30 seats and the Christian Democrat Party and Solidarity and Democracy one each.Nohlen, p469
Chamber of Deputies
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