Rwandan presidential election, 2003

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A presidential election was held in Rwanda on 25 August 2003. Paul Kagame easily won the election against a weak opposition.

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**Summary of the 25 August 2003 Rwandan presidential election results**
Candidates - Parties	Votes	%
Paul Kagame - Rwandese Patriotic Front (Front patriotique rwandais)	3,544,777	95.1
Faustin Twagiramungu	134,865	3.6
Jean-Népomuscène Nayinzira	49,634	1.3
Total valid votes	3,729,276	100.0
Invalid/Blank votes	83,291
Total votes (turnout 96.6%)	3,812,567
Registered voters	3,948,749
Source: National Electoral Commission of Rwanda