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Mauritania
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ELECTION TYPE |
DATE |
| Islamic Republic
of Mauritania |
Presidential |
December 12,
1997 |
At stake
in this election:
- The office of the president of Mauritania
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Description
of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Maaouya Ould Sid' Ahmed TAYA
- Head of Government: Prime Minister
- Mauritania's multiparty civilian government was approved by referendum as part of the present constitution on July 20, 1991.
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Results of the election for president:
- Presidential
Candidate: Maaouya Ould
Sid' Ahmed TAYA
Party: Democratic and Social Rehabilitation Party (PRDS)
Valid Votes Received: 800,333
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 90.14%
- Presidential
Candidate: Mohamed Lemine Chbih Ould Cheikh MAILAININE
Party: Liberal, Popular and Democratic Front (FDPL)
Valid Votes Received: 62,132
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 7.00%
- Presidential
Candidate: Moulaye Ould
JIYED
Party: Party for Mauritanian Renewal and Harmony (PHRC)
Valid Votes Received: 7,652
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 0.86%
- Presidential
Candidate: Mohamed
Mahmoud Ould MAH
Party: Social Democratic People's Union (UPSD)
Valid Votes Received: 6,352
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 0.72%
- Presidential
Candidate: Kane
MOCTAR
Party: Party for Liberty, Equality and Justice (PLEJ)
Valid Votes Received: 3,326
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 0.37%
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When was
the last presidential election?
- The last presidential election was held on January 24,
1992.
- In this election, Maaouya Ould Sid' Ahmed TAYA received 62.82% of the vote and thus defeated Ahmed Ould DADDAH, his closest competitor with 32.93% of the vote.
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Population
and number of registered voters:
- Population: 2,357,000 (1996 estimate)
- Number of registered voters: 1,203,668
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Of Interest:
- This election was the second multiparty election held in Mauritania.
- Although approximately 20 parties participated in the election, four opposition parties boycotted the vote.
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| SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS (IFES) |
| For additional information:
IFES ElectionGuide Online |
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