2020 Seychellois general election

2020 Seychellois general election

22–24 October 2020
Presidential election
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Nominee Wavel Ramkalawan Danny Faure
Party SNP United Seychelles
Alliance LDS None
Running mate Ahmed Afif Maurice Loustau-Lalanne
Popular vote 35,562 28,178
Percentage 54.91% 43.51%

President before election

Danny Faure
United Seychelles

Elected President

Wavel Ramkalawan
LDS

Parliamentary election
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All 35 seats in the National Assembly
18 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
LDS Roger Mancienne 54.84 25 +6
United Seychelles Vincent Meriton 42.35 10 −4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Maps

General elections were held in Seychelles on 22–24 October 2020 to elect the President and members of the National Assembly.[1] The National Assembly elections had been due in 2021,[2] but in July 2020 were brought forward by President Danny Faure in order to hold them together with the presidential elections, a proposal supported by opposition parties.[3][4]

The presidential elections were won by Wavel Ramkalawan of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS), with the LDS also increasing its majority in the National Assembly, winning 25 of the 35 seats.

In this election, the first Hindu member of the Seychelles National Assembly, Satya Naidu, was elected.[5]

  1. ^ "Presidential, legislative election dates in Seychelles confirmed: Oct 22-24". Seychelles News Agency. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Seychelles' president approves Election Act amendment, creating permanent chief electoral officer position". Seychelles News Agency. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Seychelles' President decides to hold presidential, legislative elections together". Seychelles News Agency. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Opposition parties in Seychelles say they are ready to contest early legislative election". Seychelles News Agency. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ^ Devirupa Mitra. "Interview: 'Not in Favour of Any Foreign Military Base': Seychelles' First Hindu MP Sathya Naidu". The Wire. Retrieved 24 February 2021.[permanent dead link]