2005 Guinea-Bissau presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 19 June 2005, with a second round runoff on 24 July. The elections marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September 2003 military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. The result was a victory for former president and independent candidate João Bernardo Vieira.

2005 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
19 June 2005 (first round)
24 July 2005 (second round)
 
Nominee João Bernardo Vieira Malam Bacai Sanhá
Party Independent PAIGC
Popular vote 216,167 196,759
Percentage 52.35% 47.65%
Results by region
President before election

Henrique Rosa
Independent

 Elected President

João Bernardo Vieira
Independent

Politics of Guinea-Bissau
Constitution
  • Human rights
Executive
  • President
    Umaro Sissoco Embaló
  • Prime Minister
    Nuno Gomes Nabiam
Legislature
Judiciary
  • Constitutional Court
Elections
Administrative divisions
  • Regions
  • Sectors
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Suzi Barbosa
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Guinea-Bissau
  • Other countries
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