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2001 Mauritanian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 19 and 26 October 2001. The ruling party, President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya's Republican Party for Democracy and Renewal, won 51% of the vote, resulting in a landslide victory, with the party taking 64 of the 81 seats.
Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 19 and 26 October 2001. The ruling party, President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya's Republican Party for Democracy and Renewal, won 51% of the vote, resulting in a landslide victory, with the party taking 64 of the 81 seats.
Previous elections since the reintroduction of multi-party politics in the early 1990s has seen opposition boycotts due to accusations of the incumbent government rigging the results. However, a new computerised ID system was introduced before the 2001 elections, resulting in opposition parties contesting the elections.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic and Social Republican Party | 64 | ||
| Rally for Democracy and Unity | 3 | ||
| Union for Democracy and Progress | 3 | ||
| Rally of Democratic Forces | 3 | ||
| Action for Change | 4 | ||
| Union of the Forces of Progress | 3 | ||
| Mauritanian Popular Front | 1 | ||
| Total | 81 | ||
| 560,045 | – | ||
| 1,028,630 | 54.45 | ||
| Source: IPU |
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