1997 Mauritanian presidential election

1997 Mauritanian presidential election
12 December 1997
 
Nominee Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Chbih Ould Cheikh Malainine
Party PRDS Independent
Popular vote 801,190 61,869
Percentage 90.25% 6.97%
Results by wilaya
President before election

Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
PRDS

 Elected President

Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
PRDS

Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 12 December 1997. Incumbent President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya won the election with 90% of the vote. Voter turnout was 75%.

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