Senegalese presidential election, 2000
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Presidential elections were held in Senegal
on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round. Although incumbent President Abdou Diouf
of the Socialist Party
won the most votes in the first round, he was defeated by long-term opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade
of the Senegalese Democratic Party
in the second round, marking the first time that the Socialist Party and its predecessors had lost power since independence. Voter turnout was 62.2% in the first round and 60.8% in the second.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round. Although incumbent President Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession, and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade...
of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party of Senegal
The Socialist Party of Senegal is a political party in Senegal. It was the ruling party in Senegal from independence in 1960 until 2000. Ousmane Tanor Dieng has been the First Secretary of the party since 1996...
won the most votes in the first round, he was defeated by long-term opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...
of the Senegalese Democratic Party
Senegalese Democratic Party
The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
in the second round, marking the first time that the Socialist Party and its predecessors had lost power since independence. Voter turnout was 62.2% in the first round and 60.8% in the second.
Results
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Abdou Diouf Abdou Diouf Abdou Diouf was the second President of Senegal, serving from 1981 to 2000. Diouf is notable both for coming to power by peaceful succession, and leaving willingly after losing the 2000 presidential election to Abdoulaye Wade... |
Socialist Party Socialist Party of Senegal The Socialist Party of Senegal is a political party in Senegal. It was the ruling party in Senegal from independence in 1960 until 2000. Ousmane Tanor Dieng has been the First Secretary of the party since 1996... |
690,917 | 41.30 | 687,969 | 41.51 |
| Abdoulaye Wade Abdoulaye Wade Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974... |
Senegalese Democratic Party Senegalese Democratic Party The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader... |
518,740 | 31.01 | 969,332 | 58.49 |
| Moustapha Niasse Moustapha Niasse Moustapha Niasse is a Senegalese politician and diplomat. He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1984 and again from 1993 to 1998. He was Prime Minister of Senegal for a few weeks in 1983, and he held that position again from 2000 to 2001.-Political... |
Alliance of Progressive Forces | 280,538 | 16.77 | ||
| Djibo Leïty Kâ | Union for Democratic Renewal Union for Democratic Renewal (Senegal) The Union for Democratic Renewal is a political party in Senegal. It was founded by Djibo Leyti Kâ, a former minister under President Abdou Diouf who broke with the then-ruling Socialist Party, in 1998.... |
118,484 | 7.08 | ||
| Iba Der Thiam Iba Der Thiam Iba Der Thiam is a Senegalese writer, historian, and politician, currently serving as the First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal.... |
Convention of Democrats and Patriots Convention of Democrats and Patriots The Convention of Democrats and Patriots was a political party in Senegal that was led by Iba Der Thiam.... |
20,164 | 1.21 | ||
| Ousseynou Fall | PRS | 18,604 | 1.11 | ||
| Cheikh Abdoulaye Dièye | Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël The Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël is a political party in Senegal.At the legislative elections of 3 June 2007, the party won 2.18 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 150 seats.... |
16,211 | 0.97 | ||
| Mademba Sock | Rally of African Laborers-Senegal | 9,326 | 0.56 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 23,400 | ||||
| 10,474 | |||||
| Total | 1,696,384 | 100 | 1,667,775 | 100 | |