1999 Central African presidential election explained

Country:Central African Republic
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1993 Central African general election
Previous Year:1993
Next Election:2005 Central African general election
Next Year:2005
Election Date:19 September 1999
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Nominee1:Ange-Félix Patassé
Party1:Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People
Popular Vote1:517,993
Percentage1:51.33%
Nominee2:André Kolingba
Party2:Central African Democratic Rally
Popular Vote2:194,486
Percentage2:19.27%
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Nominee4:David Dacko
Party4:MDD
Popular Vote4:111,868
Percentage4:11.09%
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Nominee5:Abel Goumba
Party5:FPP
Popular Vote5:66,218
Percentage5:6.56%
President
Before Election:Ange-Félix Patassé
Before Party:Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People
After Election:Ange-Félix Patassé
After Party:Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People

Presidential elections were held in the Central African Republic on 19 September 1999. The result was a victory for incumbent President Ange-Félix Patassé of the Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People, who received 51% of the vote in the first round, meaning that a second round was not required. Voter turnout was 59%.[1]

Prior to Constitutional Court head Édouard Frank announcing the results, all nine opposition candidates rejected the outcome, claiming the elections were rigged. However, observers stated that any malpractice was not enough to have changed the results.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/cf.html Elections in the Central African Republic
  2. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-03-mn-18257-story.html President Reelected in Central Africa