2001 Malagasy presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 16 December 2001. 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.[1] 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.[1]

2001 Malagasy presidential election
December 16, 2001 (2001-12-16)
 
Nominee Marc Ravalomanana Didier Ratsiraka
Party Tiako I Madagasikara AREMA
Popular vote 1,945,242 1,701,094
Percentage 51.46% 40.61%
President before election

Didier Ratsiraka
AREMA

 President

Marc Ravalomanana
Tiako I Madagasikara

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Results
Candidate Party Votes % Recount %
Marc RavalomananaTiako I Madagasikara1,945,24246.4451.46
Didier RatsirakaAREMA1,701,09440.6135.90
Albert ZafyAction, Truth, Development and Harmony223,8315.345.07
Herizo RazafimahaleoLEADER-Fanilo178,9724.274.00
Daniel RajakobaIndependent74,3041.772.01
Patrick RajaonaryIndependent65,5711.571.55
Total4,189,014100100
Source: EISA
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References
  1. Timeline: Madagascar BBC News
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