2001 Malagasy presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 16 December 2001.[1] Initial results suggested a second round was necessary, as neither incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka nor Marc Ravalomanana, the two main candidates, had won a majority. However, Ravalomanana rejected the results and declared himself President in February 2002, resulting in violence breaking out between supporters of the two candidates.[2] A recount was held, after which Ravalomanana was awarded 51.46% of the votes, and in April the High Constitutional Court declared him the winner. Although Ratsiraka rejected the verdict, the United States recognised Ravalomanana as President in June, and the following month Ratsiraka fled to France.[2]

2001 Malagasy presidential election

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Turnout67.94%
 
Nominee Marc Ravalomanana Didier Ratsiraka
Party TIM AREMA
Popular vote 2,306,600 1,609,151
Percentage 51.46% 35.90%

President before election

Didier Ratsiraka
AREMA

President

Marc Ravalomanana
TIM

Results

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CandidatePartyOriginal resultsRecount
Votes%Votes%
Marc RavalomananaTiako i Madagasikara1,945,24246.442,306,60051.46
Didier RatsirakaAREMA1,701,09440.611,609,15135.90
Albert ZafyAction, Truth, Development and Harmony223,8315.34229,0475.11
Herizo RazafimahaleoLEADER–Fanilo178,9724.27179,2934.00
Daniel RajakobaIndependent74,3041.7789,6462.00
Patrick RajaonaryIndependent65,5711.5768,5791.53
Total4,189,014100.004,482,316100.00
Valid votes4,189,01498.414,482,31698.17
Invalid/blank votes67,4941.5983,3921.83
Total votes4,256,508100.004,565,708100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,367,61066.856,720,21867.94
Source: African Elections Database, Rochel

References

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  1. ^ "Elections in Madagascar". African Elections Database.
  2. ^ a b Timeline: Madagascar BBC News