2006 Mauritanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 19 November 2006, with a second round on 3 December. At least 28 political parties competed for seats in the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. Islamist parties were banned, but many Islamists ran as independent candidates. 95 seats in the National Assembly were at stake in the election, along with over 200 local councils.

2006 Mauritanian parliamentary election
19 November 2006 (first round)
3 December 2006 (second round)
All 95 seats in the National Assembly
48 seats needed for a majority
Turnout73.42% (18.97pp)
PartyLeader Seats +/–
RFD Ahmed Ould Daddah 16 +13
UFP Mohamed Ould Maouloud 9 +6
PRDR Sidi Mohamed Ould Mohamed Vall 7 −57
APP Messaoud Ould Boulkheir 6 +2
RDU Ahmed Ould Sidi Baba 3 0
UDP Naha Mint Mouknass 3 0
HATEM Saleh Ould Hanenna 3 New
RD Moustapha Ould Abeiderrahmane 2 New
Alternative Med. Yehdih O. El Moctar El Hassen 1 New
RNLDE Sidi Med. Haidra O. Ahmed Salem 1 New
FP Med. Lemine Ch'bih O. C. Melainine 1 0
PUDS Mahfoudh Ould El Azizi 1 +1
UCD Cheikh Sid'Ahmed Ould Baba 1 New
Independents – 41 +41
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister-designate
Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
PRDS		 Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar
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About 600 independent candidates ran in the election, many of whom were grouped into the National Rally of Independents (RNI). Many members of the RNI were formerly members of the Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS), which had ruled the country under President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya.

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