Electoral chronology

Datesort ascending Type Observations Results
Apr 09 2009 Presidential Bouteflika re-elected for third term with 90.24% of votes, after changing Constitution to allow him to do so. 5 other candidates shared remaining 9% of votes. Official turnout: 74.5%. Elections neither free nor fair. See
May 17 2007 Legislative Regular elections for 389 member APN. Official turnout a record low 35.5%. The FLN again won most seats by a large margin, the Presidential Alliance (FLN, RND, MSP) scoring an easy majority. Elections neither free nor fair. See
Sep 29 2005 Referendum So-called National reconciliation referendum on a Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation, drawn up to try to bring closure to the Civil War of the 90's. Official results showed an overwhelming vote in favour (97.4%) & high turnout (79.8%) See
Apr 08 2004 Presidential Bouteflika re-elected for 2nd term with massive 85% of votes. Official turnout: 58%. Five other candidates (including a seemingly competitive FLN leader Ali Benflis) shared just 15% of votes. Elections neither free nor fair. See
May 30 2002 Legislative Regular elections for 389 member APN. Polls held amid violence, major tensions in Berber regions and boycott by 5 opposition parties (as well as Berber activists). Official turnout a record low 46.2%. FLN wins absolute majority to become largest party. See
Sep 16 1999 Referendum A referendum on the Civil Concord aimed at ending the civil war, allowing Islamist fighters not guilty of murder or rape to avoid prosecution. Official results showed an overwhelming vote in favour (98%) & high turnout (85%) See
Apr 15 1999 Presidential Early presidential poll called after President Zeroual's shock resignation. On eve of polling 6 of 7 candidates withdraw citing major fraud, leaving Bouteflika to win a hollow 74% victory in 1st round. Official turnout 60%. Elections neither free nor fair See
Jun 05 1997 Legislative First legislative election (since cancelled 1991 polls) to elect new 380 seat APN. Official turnout: 65.6%. A barely 4-month old RND wins a landslide 156 seats. Election with major irregularities. See
Nov 26 1996 Referendum Referendum to validate President Zeroual's new constitution. Despite calls for boycott by FIS and parties involved in Sant'Egidio platform, the amendments were approved by 85.8% of voters with a 79.8% turnout. See
Nov 16 1995 Presidential Algeria's first ever multi-candidate presidential election & the first polls to be held since 1991. Official turnout 74.9%. Zeroual, head of the High Council of State is elected with 61% of votes against 3 rivals. Probably Algeria's fairest election. See

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