1988 Venezuelan general election

General elections were held in Venezuela on 4 December 1988. The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 53% of the vote. His party won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, but lost its absolute majority. Voter turnout was 82%.

Background

Democratic Action President Jaime Lusinchi backed Octavio Lepage to succeed him as the party's candidate for the election, but in a primary election the party chose Carlos Andrés Pérez,.