November 2016 Haitian presidential election

November 2016 Haitian presidential election

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Registered6,189,253
Turnout18.11%
 
Nominee Jovenel Moïse Jude Célestin
Party Haitian Tèt Kale Party LAPEH
Popular vote 590,927 207,988
Percentage 55.60% 19.57%

 
Nominee Jean-Charles Moïse Maryse Narcisse
Party Platfòm Pitit Desalin Fanmi Lavalas
Popular vote 117,349 95,765
Percentage 11.04% 9.01%

Results by department
Moïse:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

President before election

Jocelerme Privert (Provisional)
Inite

Elected President

Jovenel Moïse
PHTK

Presidential elections were held in Haiti on 20 November 2016 after having been postponed several times.[1] The elections were overseen by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP),[2] and were held using the two-round system, with a second round scheduled for 29 January 2017 if no candidate received an absolute majority of the votes in the first round (50% plus one vote). However, on 27 November election officials announced that, according to preliminary results, Jovenel Moïse had won the election in the first round with more than 50% of the vote. Voter turnout, in the election held 6 weeks after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, was reported to be 21%.[3] Jovenel Moïse assumed office on 7 February 2017, and was assassinated on 7 July 2021.[2]

  1. ^ Hersher, Rebecca (5 October 2016). "Haiti's Presidential Election Delayed In Wake Of Hurricane". NPR. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Joseph Guyler Delva, Tensions mount as Haiti waits on re-run election results Reuters, 21 November 2016
  3. ^ Jacqueline Charles (November 28, 2016). "Banana farmer wins Haiti presidency, according to preliminary results". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2016.