Politics of Seychelles - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in the Seychelles. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Seychelles.
e • d Summary of the 28–30 July 2006 Seychellois presidential election results
Candidates - Parties Votes %
James Michel - Seychelles People's Progressive Front 30,119 53.73
Wavel Ramkalawan - Seychelles National Party 25,626 45.71
Philippe Boullé 314 0.56
Total (turnout 88.7%) 56,059 100.00
Source: SNP web site and SPPF web site and sumij
e • d Summary of the 10 May until 12 May 2007 National Assembly of the Seychelles election results
Party Votes % Direct
seats
+/- Proportional
seats
+/- Total
seats
+/-
Seychelles People's Progressive Front (Front Progressiste du Peuple Seychellois) 30,571 56.76% 18 ±0 5 ±0 23 ±0
Seychelles National Party
Democratic Party
23,869 43.43% 7 ±0 4 ±0 11 ±0
Total (valid votes) 54,440 100% 25 9 34
Source: African Elections Database, SPPF website

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