1996 Equatorial Guinean presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 25 February 1996. Although the country was no longer a one-party state, the elections were boycotted by the opposition, although their names remained on the ballot papers. As a result, the incumbent Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo won with 98% of the vote. Turnout was 80%.

Election monitors found numerous cases of irregularities in the conduct of the election. There was widespread fraud in the elections.

The main opposition candidate, Celestino Bacale, withdrew his candidacy amid threats of violence.