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Alassane Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Côte d’Ivoire with Over 89 Percent Amid Low Voter Turnout
In a reaffirmation of his leadership, outgoing President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected as President of Côte d’Ivoire for a fourth term lasting five years, according to preliminary results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission on Monday.
The Commission clarified that Ouattara, the candidate for the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), garnered 89.77 percent of the votes in the October 25, 2025 election, with a voter turnout of 50.10 percent of the registered voters.
The other candidates received the following percentages:
- Jean-Louis Billon: 3.09 percent
- Simone Gbagbo: 2.42 percent
- Ahoh Don Milo: 1.97 percent
- Henriette Lagou: 1.15 percent
Despite the calm nature of the election day, the polls were conducted amidst a decline in voter participation and the exclusion of several prominent opposition figures, which has weakened political competition, according to local media reports.
This new victory reaffirms the position of the 83-year-old Ouattara in the Ivorian political landscape and grants him a broad mandate to manage the upcoming phase. However, the high percentage of votes he received raises questions about the level of political plurality and the quality of democratic representation.
Observers note that the low voter turnout and the significant gap between Ouattara and his rivals could impact the national dialogue’s atmosphere and the upcoming reform processes, alongside their implications for regional cooperation and political stability in the country.
