2023 Gabonese general election

General elections were held in Gabon on 26 August 2023. Incumbent president Ali Bongo ran for re-election, representing the Gabonese Democratic Party, which had ruled the country continuously since its independence from France in 1960, including 41 years under Bongo's father, Omar.

2023 Gabonese general election

26 August 2023
Presidential election
Turnout56.65%
 
Nominee Ali Bongo Ondimba Albert Ondo Ossa
Party PDG A23
Popular vote 293,919 140,690
Percentage 64.27% 30.77%

President before election

Ali Bongo Ondimba
PDG

Elected President

Election results annulled
General Brice Oligui named Transitional President

Parliamentary election

All 143 seats in the National Assembly
72 seats needed for a majority
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Alain Claude Bilie By Nze
PDG
Election results annulled
Raymond Ndong Sima named Interim Prime Minister

Bongo was declared the winner on 30 August. A coup d'état began shortly afterward, leading to the election results being annulled.

Local and departmental elections were held the same day.

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