2017 East Timorese presidential election

Presidential elections were held in East Timor on 20 March 2017. Incumbent President Taur Matan Ruak, who was eligible for a second term, chose not to run for re-election. The result was a victory for Francisco Guterres of FRETILIN.

2017 East Timorese presidential election
20 March 2017
 
Candidate Francisco Guterres António da Conceição
Party Fretilin Democratic
Popular vote 295,048 167,794
Percentage 57.08% 32.46%
President before election

Taur Matan Ruak
Independent

 Elected President

Francisco Guterres
Fretilin

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