Mauritanian presidential election, 2003

A presidential election was held in Mauritania on November 7 2003. As expected, President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was easily re-elected against weak opposition.

National summary

Votes cast                                     673,591 
Invalid votes                                   15,443  02.3
Valid votes cast                               658,148  97.7
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Candidate                          Party       Votes      %
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Messaoud Ould Boulkheir                         33,089  05.0  
Ahmed Ould Daddah                               45,314  06.9  
Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla                   123,244  18.7  
Aïcha Mint Jedaane                               3,100  00.5
Moulaye Elhacen Ould Jeid                        9,768  01.5
Maaouya Ould Sid' Ahmed TAYA       PRDS        438,915  66.7          
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Total                                          658,148
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Source: Ambaki Dakar website