Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reelected to fourth term, early results show
Summary
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has been reelected for a fourth term, winning 89.7% of the vote in an election with low voter turnout. Ouattara, who has been in power since 2011, faced a weakened opposition due to the exclusion of key rivals. Final election results are expected soon.Key Facts
- Alassane Ouattara was reelected as President of Ivory Coast for a fourth term.
- He received 89.7% of the vote according to early results.
- The election experienced low voter turnout, with around 50% participation.
- Jean-Louis Billon came in second with 3% of the votes.
- Simone Gbagbo ranked third with 2.4% of the votes.
- Final results are expected by early November.
- Around 8.5 million people were registered to vote in the election.
- Ouattara has been President since 2011 and has overseen economic recovery.
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