1997 Mauritanian presidential election

1997 Mauritanian presidential election

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Nominee Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Chbih Ould Cheikh Malainine Party PRDS Independent Popular vote 801,190 61,869 Percentage 90.25% 6.97%

Results by wilaya

President before election Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya PRDS Elected President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya PRDS

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Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 12 December 1997. Incumbent President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya won the election with 90% of the vote. Voter turnout was 75%.^[1]