Ivorian presidential election, 1995
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Presidential elections were held in Ivory Coast
on 22 October 1995. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties, the Ivorian Popular Front
and the Rally of the Republicans
, resulting in only one candidate challenging incumbent Henri Konan Bédié
, who in his role as President of the National Assembly
, had succeeded long-term President Félix Houphouët-Boigny
after his death in 1993. Bédié was ultimately re-elected with 96.44% of the vote, with a turnout of 56.2%.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
on 22 October 1995. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties, the Ivorian Popular Front
Ivorian Popular Front
The Ivorian Popular Front , known by its French initials FPI, is a centre-left, democratic socialist and social democratic, political party in Côte d'Ivoire....
and the Rally of the Republicans
Rally of the Republicans
The Rally of the Republicans is a liberal party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is presently the country's governing party; the party's leader, Alassane Ouattara, is the current President of Côte d'Ivoire....
, resulting in only one candidate challenging incumbent Henri Konan Bédié
Henri Konan Bédié
Aimé Henri Konan Bédié is an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and he is currently the President of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally .-Biography:...
, who in his role as President of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire
The National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire is Côte d'Ivoire's unicameral legislative body. Evolved from semi-representative bodies of the French Colonial period, the first National Assembly was constituted on 27 November 1960 with 70 elected member in accordance with the Constitution of 31 October...
, had succeeded long-term President Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny , affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire. Originally a village chief, he worked as a doctor, an administrator of a plantation, and a union leader, before being elected to the French Parliament and serving in a number of...
after his death in 1993. Bédié was ultimately re-elected with 96.44% of the vote, with a turnout of 56.2%.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Konan Bédié Henri Konan Bédié Aimé Henri Konan Bédié is an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and he is currently the President of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally .-Biography:... |
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire — African Democratic Rally is a political party in Côte d'Ivoire. From independence in 1960 to 1990 it was the only legal party, and was led by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1990 the first multi-party elections took place, but the party remained in... |
1,837,154 | 96.0 |
| Francis Wodié Francis Wodié Romain Francis Wodié is an Ivorian politician. A professor and human rights activist, he led the Ivorian Workers' Party from 1990 to 2011. During that time, Wodié served as a Deputy in the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire from 1990 to 1995 and as Minister of Higher Education from 1998 to 1999... |
Ivorian Workers' Party Ivorian Workers' Party The Ivorian Party of Workers is a centre-left, democratic socialist and social democratic, political party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is led by Francis Wodié and was founded on April 8, 1990.... |
75,699 | 4.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 52,822 | ||
| Total | 2,109,490 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||