2015 Seychellois presidential election

none 2015 Seychellois presidential election Seychelles presidential no 2011 Seychellois presidential election 2011 2020 Seychellois presidential election 2020 3–5 December 2015 (first round) 16–18 December 2015 (second round) 70,943 87.40% (first round)90.06% (second round) 150x150px James Michel Danny Faure People's Party F0001C 31,512 50.15% 150x150px Wavel Ramkalawan Roger Mancienne SNP 059649 31,319 49.85% President James Michel People's Party James Michel People's Party 300px First round results by district 300px Second round results by district 2 Presidential elections were held in Seychelles between 3 and 5 December 2015. As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was held between 16 and 18 December."Seychelles presidential race heading for run-off within 14 days - no candidate wins absolute majority after 'highly contested'", Seychelles News Agency, 6 December 2015. Incumbent President James Michel was re-elected, defeating opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan by just 193 votes in the second round. Ramkalawan claimed there had been "many irregularities", including vote buying."Seychelles president re-elected, opposition cries foul", Reuters, 19 December 2015. Background The elections were initially scheduled to take place between 19 and 21 November 2015, but were moved "to give more time to political parties to prepare for the elections".Presidential elections in Seychelles rescheduled for December 3rd to 5th Seychelles News Agency, 13 October 2015 Campaign The official nomination process closed on 11 November 2015. In October 2015 incumbent President James Michel of the People's Party announced his intention to run for re-election for a third and final term. Since the re-introduction of democracy in 1993,Elections in Seychelles https://web.archive.org/web/20120716203140/http://africanelections.tripod.com/sc.html 2012-07-16 African Elections Database candidates from the People's Party have won all presidential and parliamentary elections in Seychelles. Alexia Amesbury, leader of the Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy, was the first woman to contest a presidential election in Seychelles. Results Michel fell short of a majority in the first round, receiving about 48% of the vote, and therefore a second round was required. The second place candidate, long-time opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan, received the support of third place candidate Patrick Pillay for the second round.2015-12-19 Seychelles votes in presidential run-off https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/seychelles-votes-presidential-run-189352 2025-11-25 The Daily Star en Agence France-Presse Michel won the second round by a very small margin, beating Ramkalawan by only 193 votes, according to results announced by the electoral commission on 19 December 2015. Ramkalawan disputed the results and requested a recount. Michel was sworn in on 20 December."Seychelles leader sworn in despite contested win", Agence France-Presse, 20 December 2015. James Michel Danny Faure People's Party 28911 31512 Wavel Ramkalawan Roger Mancienne Seychelles National Party 21391 31319 Patrick Pillay Ahmed Afif Seychellois Alliance 8593 Alexia Amesbury Roy Fonseka Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy #1E87AA 832 Philippe Boullé Peter Roselie Independent 411 David Pierre Hervé Anthony Popular Democratic Movement 400 1466 70943 1062 70943 ECS References Category:Presidential elections in Seychelles Seychelles Category:2015 in Seychelles