Seychelles: 2001 Presidential election results

Updated October 2001

Presidential elections were held early, from 31 August to 2 September 2001, as a result of a decision by President René; for, as Lodge et al (2002, 281) explain: 'The Seychelles constitution permits an early election call by "requesting the people of Seychelles for a mandate to another term of office"'.

Registered voters: 59 994
Valid votes: 50 238

Candidate	Party	Votes	% votes
France Albert René	Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF)	27 223	54.19
Wavel Ramkalawan	Seychelles National Party (SNP)	22 581	44.95
Phillipe Boullé	Independent	434	0.86
Total		50 238	100.00

Table source

Lodge et al 2002.

Reference

LODGE, T, KADIMA, D & POTTIE, D (eds) 2002 Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa, EISA, 281-282.