2006 Seychellois presidential election

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2006 Seychellois presidential election
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  2001 28–30 July 2006 2011  
Registered64,026
Turnout88.69%
  James Michel 2014.png Wavel Ramkalawan, August 2015 (cropped).jpg
Nominee James Michel Wavel Ramkalawan
Party FPPS SNPSDP
Running mate Joseph Belmont Annette Georges
Popular vote30,11925,626
Percentage53.73%45.71%

2006 Seychelles presidential election - Results.svg
Results by district

President before election

James Michel
FPPS

Elected President

James Michel
FPPS

Presidential elections were held in the Seychelles between 28 and 30 July 2006. Incumbent president James Michel of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front was re-elected with 54% of the vote.

Candidates

Three candidates participated in the election.

Results

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
James Michel Joseph Belmont Seychelles People's Progressive Front 30,11953.73
Wavel Ramkalawan Annette Georges Seychelles National Party 25,62645.71
Philippe Boullé Henry NaikenIndependent3140.56
Total56,059100.00
Valid votes56,05998.72
Invalid/blank votes7281.28
Total votes56,787100.00
Registered voters/turnout64,02688.69
Source: African Elections Database