The presidential election in Rwanda was held on August 4, 2017 . Rwandan President Paul Kagame received 98.79% of the vote and was re-elected for a third seven-year term [1] .
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| Presidential Election in Rwanda (2017) | |||
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| 2017 year | |||
| August 4 | |||
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| Candidate | Paul Kagame | Philip Mpayimana | Frank Habiniza |
| The consignment | Rwandan patriotic front | Independent | Democratic Green Party |
| Votes | 6 675 472 (98.79%) | 49,031 (0.73%) | 32,701 (0.48%) |
| Election result | Paul Kagame re-elected President of Rwanda. | ||
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Election Context
The 2015 constitutional referendum approved a constitutional amendment that allowed Paul Kagame to run for a third term. Although the term was reduced from 7 to 5 years, this rule comes into force starting in 2024 [2] .
Election System
The President of Rwanda is elected in one round by a simple majority vote [3] .
Results
| Candidate | The consignment | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kagame | Rwandan patriotic front | 6 675 472 | 98.79 | |
| Philip Mpayimana | Independent | 49,031 | 0.73 | |
| Frank Habiniza | Democratic Green Party | 32,701 | 0.48 | |
| Invalid / Empty Newsletters | 12 310 | - | ||
| Total | 6 769 514 | 100 | ||
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 6,897,076 | 98.15 | ||
| Source: CEC of Rwanda | ||||
Paul Kagame took the oath of office for the next presidential term on August 18, 2017. [4]
Notes
- ↑ Rwanda's Kagame wins presidential election Sky News, 5 August 2017
- ↑ Paul Kagame's third term: Rwanda referendum on 18 December BBC News, 9 December 2015
- ↑ Rwanda IFES
- ↑ "Rwanda's president strikes defiant note in inauguration" , Reuters, 18 August 2017.