2005 Guinea-Bissau presidential election

2005 Guinea-Bissau presidential election

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Nominee João Bernardo Vieira Malam Bacai Sanhá Party Independent PAIGC Popular vote 216,167 196,759 Percentage 52.35% 47.65%

First round results by region Second round results by region

President before election Henrique Rosa Independent Elected President João Bernardo Vieira Independent

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Presidential elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 19 June 2005, with a second round runoff on 24 July. The elections marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September 2003 military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. The result was a victory for former president and independent candidate João Bernardo Vieira.