Early presidential elections were held in Gabon on 30 August 2009.[1] They took place due to the death of incumbent President Omar Bongo on 8 June, after more than 41 years as the sole president of Gabon. While the constitution stated that interim President Rose Francine Rogombé should organise elections within 30 to 45 days, the Constitutional Court accepted the government's request for a delay due to the circumstances.[2]
A total of 23 candidates were approved to contest the elections, although six of them withdrew immediately before election day, reducing the field to 17 candidates.[3] Despite the large number of candidates, three of them were considered the key contenders for the Presidency; Ali Bongo Ondimba, the son of Omar Bongo, who was the candidate of the long-ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG); Pierre Mamboundou, a radical opposition leader who was backed by a coalition of parties; and André Mba Obame, a former PDG member who ran as an independent and won the backing of several other candidates.
According to official results announced on 3 September 2009, Bongo won the elections with a plurality of 41.7% of the vote, while Mba Obame and Mamboundou both trailed with about 25% each. Opposition supporters reacted violently to the results.[4]
^"Gabon: André Mba Obame, Candidat à la présidentielle anticipée du 30 août prochain" Archived 2009-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, Gabonews, 17 July 2009 (in French).
^"Gabon presidential poll by September 6: court", AFP, 8 July 2009.
^"Gabon awaits presidential election results", Associated Press, 2 September 2009.
^"Unrest as dictator's son declared winner in Gabon", Associated Press, 3 September 2009. AP article mirrored at link Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine from WSVN
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