The 2015 Presidential Elections were held in Seychelles
between December 03-05,2015
As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was held between December 16 and 18,2015
Incumbent President James Michel was re-elected, defeating Wavel Ramkalawan by just 193 votes in the second round
Seychelles is an Archipelago in Indian Ocean .The 115-Island Country, whose capital is Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa
Seychelles President James Michel won a third term in power by the narrowest of margins of just 193 votes, with the opposition calling for a recount
As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was held between December 16 and 18,2015
Incumbent President James Michel was re-elected, defeating Wavel Ramkalawan by just 193 votes in the second round
Seychelles is an Archipelago in Indian Ocean .The 115-Island Country, whose capital is Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa
Seychelles President James Michel won a third term in power by the narrowest of margins of just 193 votes, with the opposition calling for a recount
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| James Michel | People's Party | 28,911 | 47.76 | 31,512 | 50.15 |
| Wavel Ramlakawan | Seychelles National Party | 20,540 | 33.93 | 31,319 | 49.85 |
| Patrick Pillay | Lalyans Seselwa | 8,593 | 14.19 | ||
| David Pierre | Popular Democratic Movement | 1,283 | 2.12 | ||
| Alexcia Amesbury | Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy | 803 | 1.33 | ||
| Philippe Boullé | Independent | 408 | 0.67 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,466 | – | 1,062 | – | |
| Total | 62,004 | 100 | 63,893 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 70,943 | 87.40 | 70,943 | 90.06 | |
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