Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 16 December 2001. Initial results suggested a second round was necessary, as neither incumbent PresidentDidier 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, presidential, elections, were, held, madagascar, december, 2001, initial, results, suggested, second, round, necessary, neither, incumbent, president, didier, ratsiraka, marc, ravalomanana, main, candidates, majority, ho. 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 1996 16 December 2001 2006 Nominee Marc Ravalomanana Didier RatsirakaParty Tiako I Madagasikara AREMAPopular vote 2 306 600 1 609 151Percentage 51 46 35 90 President before electionDidier RatsirakaAREMA President Marc RavalomananaTiako I MadagasikaraResults EditCandidatePartyOriginal resultsRecountVotes Votes Marc RavalomananaTiako I Madagasikara1 945 24246 442 306 60051 46Didier RatsirakaAREMA1 701 09440 611 609 15135 90Albert ZafyAction Truth Development and Harmony223 8315 34229 0475 11Herizo RazafimahaleoLEADER Fanilo178 9724 27179 2934 00Daniel RajakobaIndependent74 3041 7789 6462 00Patrick RajaonaryIndependent65 5711 5768 5791 53Total4 189 014100 004 482 316100 00Valid votes4 189 01498 414 482 31698 17Invalid blank votes67 4941 5983 3921 83Total votes4 256 508100 004 565 708100 00Registered voters turnout6 367 61066 856 720 21867 94Source African ELections Database RochelReferences Edit a b Timeline Madagascar BBC News Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2001 Malagasy presidential election amp oldid 1073119210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
