2016 Djiboutian presidential election

2016 Djiboutian presidential election

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Nominee Ismaïl Omar Guelleh Omar Elmi Khaireh Party RPP Alliance UMP USN Popular vote 111,389 9,385 Percentage 87.07% 7.34%

President before election Ismaïl Omar Guelleh RPP Elected President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh RPP

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Presidential elections were held in Djibouti on 8 April 2016.^[1] Incumbent President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was re-elected for a fourth term, receiving 87% of the vote in the first round.^[2]