In the 2017 elections, what was MPLA's margin of victory?
Absolute majority
Simple majority
Narrow win
Landslide victory
Answer
The MPLA secured a landslide victory in the 2017 Angolan general election, extending its 42-year rule. The party's presidential candidate, João Lourenço, won 61% of the vote, defeating his closest rival, UNITA's Isaías Samakuva, who garnered 27%. The MPLA also won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, securing 219 out of 220 seats.
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