Nigerien presidential election, 1996
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Presidential elections were held in Niger on 7 and 8 July 1996. It followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in May after a military coup had removed elected President Mahamane Ousmane in January. General Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, who had been installed as leader following the coup, won the election in the first round, claiming 52.22% of the vote, with a 66.4% turnout.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara | Independent | 1,262,308 | 52.22 |
| Mahamane Ousmane | Democratic and Social Convention | 477,431 | 19.75 |
| Mamadou Tandja | National Movement for the Development of Society | 378,322 | 15.65 |
| Mahamadou Issoufou | Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism | 183,826 | 7.60 |
| Moumouni Adamou Djermakoye | Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress | 115,302 | 4.77 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 107,830 | - | |
| Total | 2,525,019 | 100 | |
References
- ↑ Elections in Niger African Elections database
