Maldives Presidential Election 2018 Voting Live Updates
Maldives, South Asia September 24, 2018,
Maldives Presidential Election 2018 voting live updates
Maldives Presidential Election Dates 2018
Maldives Presidential Election Date: 23 Sept 2018
Presidential elections will be held in the Maldives on 23 September 2018. The first round is scheduled to be held in September, with a second round held within 21 days if required.
Maldives Presidential Election Voting Live 2018
1. Maldives Election 2018: A Performing Govt Vs Democratic But Non-Functioning System
2. Two candidates, two choices and a 50-50 chance for a success
Electoral system of Maldives
The President of the Maldives is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round will be held.
Candidates for Presidential Election
Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH, Abdulla YAMEEN
Maldives Parties and leaders
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) – Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH
Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) – Abdulla YAMEEN
Maldives election results 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | Maldivian Democratic Party | 134,616 | 58.34 |
| Abdulla Yameen | Progressive Party of Maldives | 96,132 | 41.66 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,129 | – | |
| Total | 233,877 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 262,135 | 89.22 | |
Maldives past election results
| Group | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Party of Maldives | 51,424 | 27.72 | 33 | New |
| Maldivian Democratic Party | 75,670 | 40.78 | 26 | 0 |
| Jumhooree Party | 25,149 | 13.55 | 15 | +14 |
| Maldives Development Alliance | 7,496 | 4.04 | 5 | New |
| Adhaalath Party | 4,941 | 2.65 | 1 | +1 |
| Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party | 549 | 0.30 | 0 | –28 |
| Independents | 20,276 | 10.93 | 5 | –8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,011 | – | – | – |
| Total | 187,516 | 100 | 85 | +8 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 240,652 | 77.92 | – | – |
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