The Republic of Niger held presidential elections on 16 November 2004. Voter Turnout in this round of polling was 48.3%.

Five Candidates contested the election:

• Hamid Algabid – Rally for Democracy and Progress-Jama'a (RDP-Jama'a)
• Amadou Cheiffou – Social Democratic Rally-Gaskiya (RSD-Gaskiya)
• Moumouni Amadou Djermakoye – Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress-Zaman Lahiya (ANDP-Zaman Lahiya)
• Mahamadou Issoufou – Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism-Tarayya (PNDS-Tarayya)
• Mahamane Ousmane – Democratic and Social Convention-Rahama (CDS-Rahama)
• Mamadou Tandja – National Movement for a Developing Society-Nassara (MNSD-Nassara)

No candidate won a majority of votes in the first round, and a second round was held on 4 December between the two leading candidates – Incumbent President Tandja and Mahamadou Issoufou. Tandja won the election with 65.53% of the vote. Voter turnout in the second round was 45.0%. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day. International and local observers declared the entire process as free, fair, and transparent.

Results

First Round

Mamadou Tandja received 991,764 votes representing 40.67% of the total votes cast.

Mahamadou Issoufou received 599,792 votes representing 24.60% of the total votes cast.

Mahamane Ousmane received 425,052 votes representing 17.43% of the total votes cast.

Amadou Cheiffou received 154,732 votes representing 6.35% of the total votes cast.

Moumouni Amadou Djermakoye received 147,957 votes representing 6.07% of the total votes cast.

Hamid Algabid received 119,153 votes representing 4.89% of the total votes cast.

Second Round

Mamadou Tandja received 1,509,905 votes representing 65.53% of the total votes cast.

Mahamadou Issoufou received 794,357 votes representing 34.47% of the total votes cast.

External link

• African Elections Database