Tebboune Wins Re-Election in Algeria With 95% of Vote, Country's Electoral Authority Says

© AP Photo / Jacquelyn MartinAlgeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, speaks for just under a half hour during the start of a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at El Mouradia Palace, the President's official residence in Algiers, Algeria
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, speaks for just under a half hour during the start of a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at El Mouradia Palace, the President's official residence in Algiers, Algeria - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 09.09.2024
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Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the 78-year-old incumbent president representing the National Liberation Front, has served as president since 2019.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune secured a landslide victory in the elections on Sunday, garnering over 5.3 million votes, representing 94.65% of the total, according to Algeria's National Independent Authority for Elections.
Tebboune's two opponents, moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and left-wing candidate Youcef Aouchiche, received 3.17% and 2.16% of the vote, respectively. This re-election marks Tebboune's second five-year term.
Following the election, all three campaigns expressed concerns about irregularities in the announced results, citing inconsistencies in participation figures and questioning the accuracy of the reported 48% turnout.
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All three candidates campaigned heavily on attracting the youth vote, promising improved living standards and reduced reliance on hydrocarbons. Tebboune, seeking re-election, touted economic successes during his first term, including increased job creation and higher wages. He pledged to create an additional 450,000 jobs if re-elected.
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