2017 East Timorese presidential election

2017 East Timorese presidential election

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Candidate Francisco Guterres António da Conceição Party Fretilin Democratic Popular vote 295,048 167,794 Percentage 57.08% 32.46%

Results by municipality

President before election Taur Matan Ruak Independent Elected President Francisco Guterres Fretilin

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Presidential elections were held in East Timor on 20 March 2017. Incumbent President Taur Matan Ruak, who was eligible for a second term, chose not to run for re-election.^[1] The result was a victory for Francisco Guterres of FRETILIN.^[2]