Elections in the Central African Republic
Elections in the Central African Republic gives information on election and election results in the Central African Republic.
The Central African Republic elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 105 members, elected for a five-year term using the two-round (or Run-off) system.
The country has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
Last elections
Summary of the 13 March and 8 May 2005 Central African Republic presidential election results
Candidates (Nominating parties) |
Votes 1st round |
% |
Votes 2nd round |
% |
François Bozizé (Independent) |
382,241 |
42.97% |
610,903 |
64.60% |
Martin Ziguélé (Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People) |
209,357 |
23.53% |
334,716 |
35.40% |
André Kolingba (Central African Democratic Rally) |
145,495 |
16.36% |
- |
- |
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé (National Unity Party) |
45,182 |
5.08% |
- |
- |
Charles Massi (Democratic Forum for Modernity) |
28,618 |
3.22% |
- |
- |
Abel Goumba (Patriotic Front for Progress) |
22,297 |
2.51% |
- |
- |
Henri Pouzère (Independent) |
18,647 |
2.10% |
- |
- |
Josué Binoua (Independent) |
13,559 |
1.52% |
- |
- |
Jean-Jacques Démafouth (Independent) |
11,279 |
1.27% |
- |
- |
Auguste Boukanga (Union for Renewal and Democracy) |
7,085 |
0.80% |
- |
- |
Olivier Gabirault (Alliance for Democracy and Progress) |
5,834 |
0.66% |
- |
- |
Total |
889,594 |
|
945,619 |
|
Invalid votes |
57,022 |
|
32,111 |
|
Total votes |
946,616 |
|
977,730 |
|
Registered voters |
1,302,930 |
|
1,452,211 |
|
Voter turnout |
72.7% |
|
67.3% |
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Source: African Elections Database |
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See also
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
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