Political Profile
Governor: Anissi Chamsidine [since 23
May 2011; elected 2010] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off).
Island Council
[unicameral] (19 Seats) Members are elected by direct popular vote using the first-past-the-post (simple majority) system; members serve 5-year terms.
Next Scheduled Island Presidential Election: 2015
Next Scheduled Island Council Election: 2014
Election Results
26 October 1997 Referendum*
Main Points: Independence of Anjouan from the Comoros with the intention
of attaining a status similar to that of Mayotte (overseas territory of France).
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (approx. 95%) |
| Results |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
99.88% |
| "No" Votes |
0.12% |
*The election was conducted by secessionist authorities on
the island. The results were not recognized by the Comoran government.
15 February 1998 Constitutional Referendum*
Main Points: Not Available
|
Registered Voters |
143,855 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
126,600 (88.0%) |
| Results |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
99.54% |
| "No" Votes |
0.46% |
*The election was conducted by secessionist authorities on
the island. The results were not recognized by the Comoran government.
15 August 1999 Island Legislative Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
Hardline secessionists won an overwhelming majority in the
election. About twenty-five constituencies were contested, in most of which a single candidate stood. The poll
was marred by reports of intimidation.
*The election was conducted by secessionist authorities on
the island. The results were not recognized by the Comoran government.
23 January 2000 Referendum
Main Points: Federal Union, Island Autonomy
|
Registered Voters |
149,407 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
134,935 (90.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
0 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
134,935 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
7,456 |
5.53% |
| "No" Votes |
127,479 |
94.47% |
10 March 2002 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Autonomy, Elected Island President and Assembly
|
Registered Voters |
79,470 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
60,138 (75.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
413 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
59,725 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
58,294 |
97.60% |
| "No" Votes |
1,431 |
2.40% |
31 March 2002 Island Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (72.6%) |
| Candidate |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Bacar |
69.8% |
| Ibrahim Halidi |
10.5% |
| Others |
19.7% |
14 & 21 March 2004 Island Legislative Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party/Political Grouping |
Number of Seats (25) |
| Supporters of the Island President |
20 |
| Supporters of the Union President |
5 |
10 June 2007 Island Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
118,720 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
64,974 (54.7%) |
The Anjouan Island Presidential Election was initially scheduled
to take place on 10 June 2007, but was delayed to June 17 due to instances of violence and intimidation during the run-up
to voting. In defiance of the country's constitutional court, the island's authorities held the poll on 10 June. Mohamed Bacar,
who had held the position of president from 2002 to April 2007, won 73.22% of the vote (down from an initial total of 89.65%).
The four remaining candidates boycotted the election and the result was not recognized by the national government. Despite
this, Bacar was sworn-in as president on 14 June 2007. On 25 March 2008, Bacar was removed from power in an African Union
(AU)-backed military invasion.
First Round (15 June 2008)*
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (42.8%) |
Second Round (29 June 2008)
|
Registered Voters |
127,953 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (49.0%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
59,025 |
| Candidate |
First Round |
Second Round |
| % of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Djaanfari |
44.18% |
28,084 |
47.58% |
| Moussa Toybou |
40.12% |
30,941 |
52.42% |
| Soundi Abdoulatuf |
5.60% |
- |
- |
| Bastoine Soulaimana |
4.89% |
- |
- |
| Bacar Abdou |
4.85% |
- |
- |
*The percentage of votes received by candidates in the first round does not add up to 100%,
most likely (but unconfirmed) due to inclusion of the percentage of invalid/blank votes cast in the final results published
by the constitutional court.
6 December 2009 Island Council Election
November/December 2010 Gubernatorial Election
First Round (7 November 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
146,481 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
62,641 (42.8%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
57,900 |
Second Round (26 December 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
146,481 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
64,492 (44.0%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
14,002 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
50,490 |
| Candidate |
First Round |
Second Round |
| Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Moussa Toybou |
25,920 |
44.77% |
21,803 |
43.18% |
| Anissi Chamsidine |
23,438 |
40.48% |
28,687 |
56.82% |
| Nassuf Ahmed Abdallah |
8,482 |
14.65% |
- |
- |
| Ali Djihadi |
60 |
0.10% |
- |
- |
Elections in Grande Comore
Political Profile
Governor: Mouigni Baraka Said Soilihi (ORANGE)
[since 23 May 2011; elected 2010] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off).
Island Council [unicameral] (23 Seats)
Members are elected by direct popular vote using the first-past-the-post (simple majority) system; members serve 5-year terms.
Next Scheduled Island Presidential Election:
2015
Next Scheduled Island Council Election:
2014
Political Parties: CHUMA - Islands' Fraternity
and Unity Party, CRC - Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros, DJAWABU*, FDC - Democratic Front of the Comoros, KASIYA*,
MOUROUA - Movement for the Republic, Openness, and Unity of the Comoros Archipelago, MP-Union - Union Presidential Movement,
ORANGE - Orange Movement, PCDP-Djamnazi - Comoran Party for Democracy and Progress, PSDC-Dudja - Social Democratic Party of
the Comoros, RIDJA - Rally for a Development Initiative with an Enlightened Youth, RND-R - National Rally for Development-Renewal.
*Translated version of the political party acronym is not available.
Election Results
Island Council (formerly Island Assembly): 2004, 2009
Constitutional Referendums: 2002 (March), 2002 (April)
19 March 2002 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Autonomy, Elected Island President and Assembly
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Results |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
41.1% |
| "No" Votes |
58.9% |
7 April 2002 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Autonomy, Elected Island President and Assembly
|
Registered Voters |
147,490 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
77,710 (52.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
3,837 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
73,873 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
55,437 |
75.04% |
| "No" Votes |
18,436 |
24.96% |
May 2002 Island Presidential Election
First Round (12 May 2002)
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (70.1%) |
Second Round (19 May 2002)
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (71.8%) |
| Candidate |
First Round |
Second Round |
| % of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Abdou Soulé Elbak |
17.10% |
60.10% |
| Bakari Abdallah Boina |
14.60% |
39.90% |
| Kamar Ezamane Mohamed |
10.90% |
- |
| Others |
57.40% |
- |
14 & 21 March 2004 Island Legislative Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party/Political Grouping |
Number of Seats (20) |
| Supporters of the Island President |
14 |
| Supporters of the Union President |
6 |
June 2007 Island Presidential Election
First Round (10 June 2007)*
|
Registered Voters |
184,134 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
112,535 (61.1%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
6,178 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
106,357 |
Second Round (24 June 2007)
|
Registered Voters |
187,004 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
109,362 (58.5%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
7,273 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
102,089 |
| Candidate (Party)
|
First Round |
Second Round |
| Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Abdoulwahab (MP-Union) |
17,640 |
16.83% |
58,244 |
57.05% |
| Said Larifou (RIDJA) |
15,249 |
14.55% |
43,845 |
42.95% |
| Abdou Soulé Elbak (PCDP-Djamnazi) |
13,618 |
13.00% |
- |
- |
| Kamar Ezamane Mohamed (UNDC) |
8,798 |
8.40% |
- |
- |
| Houmed Ali Msaidié (CRC) |
7,496 |
7.15% |
- |
- |
| Abdou Raouf |
6,118 |
5.84% |
- |
- |
| Fahmi Said Ibrahim |
5,569 |
5.31% |
- |
- |
| Ibrahim Ali Mzimba |
5,548 |
5.29% |
- |
- |
| Mtara Maécha (RND-R) |
4,316 |
4.12% |
- |
- |
| Said Abasse Dahalani (MOUROUA) |
3,971 |
3.79% |
- |
- |
| Said Ali Kemal (CHUMA) |
3,773 |
3.60% |
- |
- |
| Mohamed S. Abdallah Mchangama (KASIYA) |
3,616 |
3.45% |
- |
- |
| Mohamed Elkabir |
3,060 |
2.92% |
- |
- |
| Youssouf Said (DJAWABU) |
1,930 |
1.84% |
- |
- |
| Maoulida Mabrouk |
1,250 |
1.19% |
- |
- |
| Idriss Mohamed |
1,224 |
1.17% |
- |
- |
| Mohamed Elhad |
887 |
0.85% |
- |
- |
| Assany Mfoungoulié |
730 |
0.70% |
- |
- |
*Official results published by the constitutional court state
that 104,621 valid votes were cast in the first round, but the distribution of votes among candidates totals 104,793 (a difference
of 172 votes). Percentage figures in the table are based on the latter number of valid votes cast. Figures released by the
constitutional court are as follows: Mohamed Abdoulwahab (16.94%), Said Larifou (14.55%), Abdou Soulé Elbak (12.98%), Kamar
Ezamane Mohamed (8.37%), Houmed Ali Msaidié (7.01%), Abdou Raouf (5.99%), Fahmi Said Ibrahim (5.39%), Ibrahim Ali Mzimba (5.46%),
Mtara Maécha (4.12%), Said Abasse Dahalani (3.91%), Said Ali Kemal (3.59%), Mohamed S. Abdallah Mchangama (3.45%), Mohamed
Elkabir (2.91%), Youssouf Said (1.83%), Maoulida Mabrouk (1.19%), Idriss Mohamed (1.16%), Mohamed Elhad (0.76%), and Assany
Mfoungoulié (0.30%).
6 December 2009 Island Council Election
November/December 2010 Gubernatorial Election
First Round (7 November 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
216,448 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
122,976 (56.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
108,209 |
Second Round (26 December 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
216,448 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
121,824 (56.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
20,661 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
101,163 |
| Candidate (Party) |
First Round |
Second Round |
| Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mouigni Baraka Said Soilihi (ORANGE) |
27,763 |
25.66% |
59,628 |
58.94% |
| Mohamed Abdoulwahab |
25,461 |
23.53% |
41,535 |
41.06% |
| Djaffar Mohamed Ahmed Mansoib |
16,229 |
15.00% |
- |
- |
| Mohamed Issimaila (FDC) |
10,999 |
10.16% |
- |
- |
| Ibrahima Mhoumadi Sidi |
10,861 |
10.04% |
- |
- |
| Cheikh Ali Bakari Kassim (PSDC-Dudja) |
6,718 |
6.21% |
- |
- |
| Ali Mohamed Ali |
4,149 |
3.83% |
- |
- |
| Farid Soilihi |
3,057 |
2.83% |
- |
- |
| Ibrahim Mbelizi |
2972 |
2.75% |
- |
- |
Political Profile
Governor: Mohamed Ali Said [since 1
July 2007; elected 2007, re-elected 2010] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off).
Island Council [unicameral] (9 Seats)
Members are elected by direct popular vote using the first-past-the-post (simple majority) system; members serve 5-year terms.
Next Scheduled Island Presidential Election: 2015
Next Scheduled Island Council Election: 2014 Political Parties: MSADA - Social Action Movement for Democracy and Alternation
Election Results
Island Council (formerly Island Assembly): 2004, 2009
Constitutional Referendum: 2002
10 March 2002 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Autonomy, Elected Island President and Assembly
|
Registered Voters |
13,684 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
6,656 (48.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
212 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
6,444 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
5,565 |
86.36% |
| "No" Votes |
879 |
13.64% |
March/April 2002 Island Presidential Election
First Round (31 March 2002)
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (82.7%) |
Second Round (7 April 2002)
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (81.5%) |
| Candidate |
First Round |
Second Round |
| % of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Hassanaly |
26.20% |
43.90% |
| Mohamed Said Fazul |
22.20% |
56.10% |
| Others |
51.60% |
- |
14 & 21 March 2004 Island Legislative Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party/Political Grouping |
Number of Seats (10) |
| Supporters of the Island President |
9 |
| Supporters of the Union President |
1 |
June 2007 Island Presidential Election
First Round (10 June 2007)
|
Registered Voters |
19,391 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
12,787 (65.9%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
203 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
12,584 |
Second Round (24 June 2007)
|
Registered Voters |
19,680 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
12,544 (63.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
625 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
11,919 |
| Candidate (Party)
|
First Round |
Second Round |
| Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Ali Said |
4,117 |
32.72% |
6,812 |
57.15% |
| Mohamed Said Fazul |
3,731 |
29.65% |
5,107 |
42.85% |
| Abdou Djabir (MSADA) |
3,174 |
25.22% |
- |
- |
| Abdallah Said Sarouma |
808 |
6.42% |
- |
- |
| Fouad Mohadji |
754 |
5.99% |
- |
- |
6 December 2009 Island Council Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Political Grouping |
Number of Seats (9) |
| Opposition |
7 |
| Presidential Movement |
2 |
November/December 2010 Gubernatorial Election
First Round (7 November 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
21,429 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
14,364 (67.0%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
659 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
13,705 |
Second Round (26 December 2010)
|
Registered Voters |
21,420 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
13,375 (62.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
594 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
12,781 |
| Candidate |
First Round |
Second Round |
| Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Mohamed Ali Said |
5,723 |
41.76% |
6,859 |
53.67% |
| Ali Hilali Said |
2,154 |
15.72% |
5,922 |
46.33% |
| Ahmed Bacar Salim |
1,866 |
13.62% |
- |
- |
| Said Ali Dahalane |
1,534 |
11.19% |
- |
- |
| Ben Massonde Rachid |
1,407 |
10.27% |
- |
- |
| Maoulana Abbacar Soilihi |
1,021 |
7.45% |
- |
- |
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