2004 Nigerien general election

none August 2023 Niger 1999 Nigerien general election 1999 2011 Nigerien general election 2011 16 November 2004 (first round)4 December 2004 (second round) yes Presidential election presidential Tandja in Nigeria June 2007.jpg Mamadou Tandja National Movement for the Society of Development 1,509,905 65.53% Mahamadou Issoufou 2014.jpg Mahamadou Issoufou Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 794,397 34.47% President Mamadou Tandja National Movement for the Society of Development Mamadou Tandja National Movement for the Society of Development General elections were held in Niger in 2004; the first round of the presidential elections was held on 16 November, with a run-off held alongside National Assembly elections on 4 December. The presidential elections were won by Mamadou Tandja of the National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD). The MNSD also emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly, winning 47 of the 113 seats. Electoral system The President was elected using the two-round system. The 113 members of the National Assembly were elected by two methods; 105 from eight multi-member constituencies by proportional representation system and the remaining eight members in special single-member constituencies to ensure representation of national minorities. Results President No candidate won a majority of votes in the first round, and a second round was held on 4 December between the two leading candidates – incumbent president Mamadou and Mahamadou Issoufou. All four of the candidates eliminated in the first round backed Tandja in the second round,"Présidentielle au Niger: un quatrième parti, le RDP, soutient la candidature de Mamadou Tandja au second tour" https://web.archive.org/web/20110718101400/http://www.french.xinhuanet.com/french/2004-11/23/content_49745.htm 2011-07-18 , Xinhua, November 23, 2004 fr. and Tandja won the elections with 65.53% of the vote. International and local observers declared the entire process as free, fair, and transparent. Mamadou Tandja National Movement for the Society of Development 991764 1509905 Mahamadou Issoufou Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 599792 794397 Mahamane Ousmane Democratic and Social Convention 425052 Amadou Cheiffou Social Democratic Rally 154732 Moumouni Adamou Djermakoye Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress 147957 Hamid Algabid Rally for Democracy and Progress 119153 97043 59390 5255232 5256581 African Elections Database, IFES National Assembly File:Nigerien Parliament 2004.svg National Movement for the Society of Development 849365 47 +9 Democratic and Social Convention 397628 22 +5 Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism 314810 17 +1 Social Democratic Rally 163369 7 New Rally for Democracy and Progress 149825 6 –2 Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress 124843 5 +1 PNDS–UNI–UDR 66931 2 – PNDS–PPN-RDA–PNA 61997 4 – PNDS–PPN-RDA 42526 2 – Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger 29905 1 +1 PMT–ANDP 18971 0 – Movement for Unity and Recovery of the Nation 13603 0 New Sawaba 13006 0 0 Gobir Katsina Independents 7613 0 New Patriotic Movement for Solidarity and Progress 6136 0 0 Union of Nigerien Democrats and Socialists 5894 0 New RSD–RDP 5852 0 – Party of Consultation and Peace 4731 0 New Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots 4442 0 0 Party for People's Dignity 2811 0 0 Party for National Unity and Development 1950 0 New Union for Democracy and the Republic 1602 0 0 55019 +30 5278598 Constitutional Court Aftermath Following the election, MNSD-Nassara resumed its previous ruling coalition with junior partner Democratic and Social Convention, whose 22 seats give a 69-seat majority in the National Assembly.Yahaya Garba, "6ème congrès de la CDS-Rahama: Un congrès expéditif et sans enjeu"February 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Roue de l’Histoire n° 368, September 5, 2007 (Tamtaminfo.com, September 6, 2007) fr. References Category:Presidential elections in Niger Category:Parliamentary elections in Niger Niger General Niger Niger