Nigerien presidential election, 2004
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The Republic of Niger held presidential elections on 16 November 2004. Voter Turnout in this round of polling was 48.3%.
Five Candidates contested the election:
- Hamid Algabid – Rally for Democracy and Progress-Jama'a (RDP-Jama'a)
- Amadou Cheiffou – Social Democratic Rally-Gaskiya (RSD-Gaskiya)
- Moumouni Amadou Djermakoye – Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress-Zaman Lahiya (ANDP-Zaman Lahiya)
- Mahamadou Issoufou – Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism-Tarayya (PNDS-Tarayya)
- Mahamane Ousmane – Democratic and Social Convention-Rahama (CDS-Rahama)
- Mamadou Tandja – National Movement for a Developing Society-Nassara (MNSD-Nassara)
No candidate won a majority of votes in the first round, and a second round was held on 4 December between the two leading candidates – Incumbent President Tandja and Mahamadou Issoufou. Tandja won the election with 65.53% of the vote. Voter turnout in the second round was 45.0%. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day. International and local observers declared the entire process as free, fair, and transparent.
[edit] Results
| Candidates - Parties | Votes 1st round | % | Votes 2nd round | % |
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| Mamadou Tandja - National Movement for the Development Society | 991,764 | 40.7 | 1,509,905 | 65.5 |
| Mahamadou Issoufou - Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism | 599,792 | 24.6 | 794,357 | 34.5 |
| Mahamane Ousmane - Democratic and Social Convention | 425,052 | 17.4 | ||
| Ahmado Cheiffou - Social Democratic Rally | 154,732 | 6.4 | ||
| Moumouni Djermakoye Amadou - Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress | 147,957 | 6.1 | ||
| Hamid Algabid - Rally for Democracy and Progress | 119,153 | 4.9 | ||
| Total (turnout 48.3 %) | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
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