Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly 113 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

Electoral Systems Snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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Most recent election

(courtesy of wikipedia)

The Republic of Niger held presidential elections on 16 November 2004. Voter Turnout in this round of polling was 48.3%. No candidate won a majority of votes in the first round, and a second round was held on 4 December between the two leading candidates – Incumbent President Tandja and Mahamadou Issoufou. Tandja won the election with 65.53% of the vote. Voter turnout in the second round was 45.0%. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day.