2001 Seychellois presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Seychelles on 31 August and 2 September 2001. They were won by the incumbent president, France-Albert René, who beat his nearest rival Wavel Ramkalawan by just under 5,000 votes.

2001 Seychellois presidential election

31 August - 2 September 2001
Registered59,994
Turnout51,145 (85.25%)
 
Nominee France-Albert René Wavel Ramkalawan
Party FPPS SNP
Running mate James Michel Annette Georges
Popular vote 27,223 22,581
Percentage 54.19% 44.95%

President before election

France-Albert René
FPPS

Elected President

France-Albert René
FPPS

Results

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
France-Albert RenéJames MichelSeychelles People's Progressive Front27,22354.19
Wavel RamkalawanAnnette GeorgesSeychelles National Party22,58144.95
Philippe BoulléGuy MorelIndependent4340.86
Total50,238100.00
Valid votes50,23898.23
Invalid/blank votes9071.77
Total votes51,145100.00
Registered voters/turnout59,99485.25
Source: African Elections Database
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