"At 83 years old, Ouattara is set for a fourth term as president of the west African nation. Ouattara was the candidate inSaturday's presidential elections for the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), named after the country's first president, and secured 89.77% of the votes according to the provisional results. The four other contenders were left far behind, collecting between 1 and 3% of votes cast."
"Of the nearly 9 million registered voters, about 4.5 million cast their ballots, meaning the voter turnout was 50%, making it one of the lowest in the country's election history. In 2020, the voter turnout was 53%. One factor was the overall security situation: For many Ivorians, presidential elections are to this day synonymous with political and inter-community tensions, following the 2010 elections where 3,000 people were killed. At the time, Ouattara stood against then-President Laurent Gbagbo."
Alassane Ouattara was declared president-elect after securing 89.77% of provisional votes as the RHDP candidate. Ouattara is 83 years old and is set to begin a fourth term. Four other candidates received between 1% and 3% of votes. Of nearly 9 million registered voters, about 4.5 million cast ballots, producing roughly 50% turnout overall, with higher participation in the north and very low turnout in the south and west. Many opponents reportedly stayed home. Historical electoral violence remains a factor, with 3,000 deaths in 2010, 85 in 2020, and six deaths reported in 2025.
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