Gabonese presidential election, 2005

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Gabon held a presidential election on 27 November 2005. Incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967 (making him Africa's longest-serving ruler), sought another seven-year term against four other candidates. According to an announcement of results by the country's interior minister, Bongo won the election with 79.2% of the vote. [1] Bongo was sworn in for another seven-year term on 19 January 2006.

Security forces voted on 25 November, two days earlier than the general population.

[edit] Presidential candidates

Omar Bongo Ondimba - Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)
Pierre Mamboundou - Union of the Gabonese People (UPG)
Christian Maronga - Rally of Democrats (RDD)
Augustin Moussavou King - Gabonese Socialist Party (PSG)
Zacharie Myboto - Independent

Note: Myboto ran as independent since his political party, the Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development (UGDD), was not legalized prior to the election.

[edit] Final results

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Summary of the 27 November 2005 Gabonese presidential **election results**
Candidates - Nominating parties	%
Omar Bongo Ondimba - Gabonese Democratic Party (Parti Démocratique Gabonais)	79.18
Pierre Mamboundou - Union of the Gabonese People (Union du Peuple Gabonais)	13.61
Zacharie Myboto - Independent	6.58
Augustin Moussavou King - Gabonese Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste Gabonais)	0.33
Christian Maronga - Rally of Democrats (Rassemblement des Démocrates)	0.30
Source: African Elections Database