Senegalese presidential election, 2000

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A presidential election was held in Senegal in 2000, with the first round on 27 February 2000 and the second round on 19 March 2000. The election was won by Abdoulaye Wade, the leader of the opposition Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), against long-time President Abdou Diouf of the Socialist Party (PS). Following the second round, Diouf conceded defeat on 20 March.^[1]

The National Election Observatory (Onel) was in charge of overseeing the election. In July 1999, the head of Onel, General Dieng, resigned following an opposition claim that he supported Diouf; he was replaced by a magistrate, Louis Carvalho.^[2]

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Summary of the February 27 and March 19, 2000 Senegalese presidential election results

Candidates - Parties	Votes 1st round	%	Votes 2nd round	%
Abdou Diouf - Socialist Party of Senegal (Parti socialiste du Sénégal)		41.3		41.5
Abdoulaye Wade - Senegalese Democratic Party		30.1		58.5
Moustapha Niasse - Alliance of Progress Forces		16.8
Djibo Leyti Kâ - Union for Democratic Renewal		7.1
Iba Der Thiam - Convention of Democrats and Patriots		1.2
Serigne Ousseynou Fall		1.1
Cheikh Abdoulaye Dieye		1.0
Mademba Sock		0.6
Total (turnout 62 %)		100.0		100.0
Source: Le Soleil and AFP.

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