Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 29 June 2024. Incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won re-election for his second and final term as president, increasing his vote share by four points.

Electoral system Under Article 26 of the constitution the president is elected for a five-year term using the two-round system. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of the vote in the first round, a second round is held two weeks later between the two candidates who received the most votes.

Candidacy is restricted to citizens by birth aged between 40 and 75 (on the day of the first round) who have not had their civil and political rights removed. Article 23 also stipulates that the president has to be a Muslim. Article 28 establishes a term limit of two mandates, allowing the president to only be re-elected once.

The election of a new president is required to take place between 30 and 45 days before the expiration of the term of the incumbent president.

For this election, campaigning was held from 14 June to 27 June. Polling stations were open from 07:00 to 19:00 local time (GMT).

Candidates Presented Candidate Party Experience Candidacy dates 1 MohamedGhazouani Equity Party President of MauritaniaMinister of DefenseChief of Army Staff Declared:24 April 2024Deposited:26 April 2024 2 Mohamed LemineEl Wavi Independent 2019 presidential candidateEconomist Declared:14 January 2024Deposited:3 May 2024 3 HamadiSid'El Moctar Tewassoul Deputy for KiffaPresident of Tewassoul Declared:2 May 2024Deposited:8 May 2024 4 OutoumaSoumaré Independent Neurosurgeon Declared:13 May 2024Deposited:13 May 2024 5 MamadouBa AJD/MR Deputy for NouakchottPresident of the AJD/MR Declared:20 January 2024Deposited:14 May 2024 6 El IdMohameden FRUD National list deputyDeputy for Nouakchott Declared:2 March 2024Deposited:15 May 2024 7 BiramAbeid Sawab–RAG National list deputy2014 and 2019 presidential candidate Declared:24 April 2024Deposited:16 May 2024

Disqualified Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, former general, President of Mauritania from 2008 until 2019. He is currently serving a sentence of five years in jail, with him being authorized by the judiciary to leave jail in order to present his candidacy file. His candidacy was later rejected by the Constitutional Council, which considered it incomplete, despite Ould Abdel Aziz delivering his documentation. His political movement claimed the Constitutional Council "suffered a coup".

Declared Ahmed Ould Samba Ould Abdallahi, politician from the People's Progressive Alliance until 2024. Mohamed Ould Cheikh, journalist and political analyst. Ahmed Ould Haroun Ould Cheikh Sidiya, political activist and leader of the 8 September Current. Hamidine Moctar Kane, economist.

Withdrew Noureddine Ould Mohamedou, computer engineer and politician.

Endorsements

Campaign Ghazouani campaigned in part on a security platform, while his opponents accused his government of corruption and clientelism, with Dah Abeid denouncing what he called “a catastrophic management of the state”. Other issues during the election included unemployment, poverty and access to utilities such as water and electricity. Observers from the African Union and the United States monitored the vote.

Results

Turnout Turnout by wilaya Wilaya Turnout Abstention Registered Voters % Absent % Adrar 29,194 52.29% 26,636 47.71% 55,830 Assaba 89,804 53.08% 79,373 46.92% 169,177 Brakna 111,786 60.09% 74,233 39.91% 186,019 Dakhlet Nouadhibou 50,503 60.22% 33,361 39.78% 83,864 Gorgol 86,939 62.05% 53,165 37.95% 140,104 Guidimagha 59,261 63.03% 34,764 36.97% 94,025 Hodh Ech Chargui 107,485 52.64% 96,708 47.36% 204,193 Hodh El Gharbi 80,615 51.88% 74,787 48.12% 155,402 Inchiri 8,224 43.31% 10,764 56.69% 18,988 Nouakchott-Nord 65,429 46.78% 74,445 53.22% 139,874 Nouakchott-Ouest 76,158 47.58% 83,908 52.42% 160,066 Nouakchott-Sud 94,624 58.90% 66,022 41.10% 160,646 Tagant 31,155 55.47% 25,014 44.53% 56,169 Tiris Zemmour 18,547 57.19% 13,884 42.81% 32,431 Trarza 149,412 59.01% 103,771 40.99% 253,183 Diaspora 15,074 51.32% 14,297 48.68% 29,371 Total 1,073,553 55.36% 865,789 44.64% 1,939,342 Source: National Independent Election Commission

Turnout by moughataa Moughataa Turnout Abstention Registered Voters % Absent % Adel Begrou 12,364 57.45% 9,158 42.55% 21,522 Aïoun 17,480 45.64% 20,822 54.36% 38,302 Akjoujt 5,005 56.07% 3,922 43.93% 8,927 Aleg 22,422 56.83% 17,030 43.17% 39,452 Amourj 11,963 50.44% 11,753 49.56% 23,716 Aoujeft 7,983 52.56% 7,204 47.44% 15,187 Arafat 41,829 54.83% 34,466 45.17% 76,295 Atar 16,828 56.35% 13,038 43.65% 29,866 Bababé 12,964 63.85% 7,339 36.15% 20,303 Barkéol 18,208 50.88% 17,580 49.12% 35,788 Bassiknou 13,874 53.35% 12,130 46.65% 26,004 Bénichab 3,219 31.99% 6,842 68.01% 10,061 Bir Moghrein 1,809 46.55% 2,077 53.45% 3,886 Boghé 23,669 65.19% 12,640 34.81% 36,309 Boumdeid 8,936 72.43% 3,402 27.57% 12,338 Boutilimit 38,898 69.25% 17,271 30.75% 56,169 Chami 4,555 40.78% 6,614 59.22% 11,169 Chinguetti 2,607 34.04% 5,052 65.96% 7,659 Dar Naïm 19,912 50.86% 19,241 49.14% 39,153 Djiguenni 15,291 50.62% 14,917 49.38% 30,208 El Mina 28,247 63.43% 16,289 36.57% 44,536 F'Déirick 2,337 47.95% 2,537 52.05% 4,874 Ghabou 15,307 65.42% 8,091 34.58% 23,398 Guerou 17,155 58.33% 12,257 41.67% 29,412 Kaédi 26,747 67.89% 12,653 32.11% 39,400 Kankoussa 14,210 49.63% 14,424 50.37% 28,634 Keur Macène 15,427 52.99% 13,688 47.01% 29,115 Kiffa 31,261 49.62% 31,744 50.38% 63,005 Koubenni 21,867 52.52% 19,766 47.48% 41,633 Ksar 25,495 47.34% 28,363 52.66% 53,858 Lexeiba 10,844 64.36% 6,005 35.64% 16,849 M'Bagne 13,962 63.11% 8,163 36.89% 22,125 M'Bout 22,653 55.86% 17,900 44.14% 40,553 Maghama 16,029 68.17% 7,486 31.83% 23,515 Magta Lahjar 25,178 58.06% 18,188 41.94% 43,366 Male 13,591 55.56% 10,873 44.44% 24,464 Méderdra 21,584 64.63% 11,812 35.37% 33,396 Monguel 10,666 53.90% 9,121 46.10% 19,787 Moudjéria 15,208 53.40% 13,272 46.60% 28,480 N'Beiket Lahwach 5,257 62.61% 3,140 37.39% 8,397 Néma 24,490 53.09% 21,635 46.91% 46,125 Nouadhibou 45,948 63.21% 26,747 36.79% 72,695 Ouad Naga 22,870 48.69% 24,102 51.31% 46,972 Ouadane 1,776 56.96% 1,342 43.04% 3,118 Oualata 3,614 42.26% 4,938 57.74% 8,552 Ould Yengé 16,447 59.43% 11,228 40.57% 27,675 R'Kiz 15,338 51.84% 14,251 48.16% 29,589 Riyad 24,548 61.66% 15,267 38.34% 39,815 Rosso 21,308 61.74% 13,202 38.26% 34,510 Sebkha 21,820 56.14% 14,468 43.86% 36,288 Sélibaby 17,523 63.95% 9,880 36.05% 27,403 Tamchekett 11,631 56.69% 8,887 43.31% 20,518 Tékane 14,043 59.93% 9,389 40.07% 23,432 Tevragh Zeina 28,843 41.25% 41,077 58.75% 69,920 Teyarett 15,621 38.70% 24,746 61.30% 40,367 Tichitt 2,255 48.20% 2,423 51.80% 4,678 Tidjikja 13,646 59.30% 9,365 40.70% 23,011 Timbédra 20,632 52.01% 19,037 47.99% 39,669 Tintane 21,010 50.53% 20,573 49.47% 41,583 Touil 8,627 64.54% 4,739 35.46% 13,366 Toujounine 29,896 49.53% 30,458 50.47% 60,354 Wompou 9,984 64.21% 5,565 35.79% 15,549 Zouérate 14,401 60.84% 9,270 39.16% 23,671 Africa 4,927 51.00% 4,733 49.00% 9,660 America 2,152 47.46% 2,382 52.54% 4,534 Asia 3,802 50.76% 3,688 49.24% 7,490 Europe 4,193 54.55% 3,494 45.45% 7,687 Total 1,073,553 55.36% 865,789 44.64% 1,939,344 Source: National Independent Election Commission

Results by wilaya Results by wilaya Wilaya Ghazouani Abeid Sid'El Moctar Mohameden Ba Soumaré El Wavi Neutral Null Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Adrar 20,193 73.97% 2,373 8.69% 3,495 12.80% 590 2.16% 134 0.49% 263 0.96% 251 0.92% 648 1,247 Assaba 53,843 64.58% 14,677 17.60% 11,319 13.58% 1,844 2.21% 420 0.50% 304 0.36% 964 1.16% 2,269 4,164 Brakna 59,853 58.00% 19,338 18.74% 9,326 9.04% 7,016 6.80% 5,724 5.55% 1,029 1.00% 914 0.89% 2,672 5,914 Dakhlet Nouadhibou 16,454 35.89% 18,839 41.09% 5,853 12.76% 2,202 4.80% 1,436 3.13% 804 1.75% 264 0.58% 2,042 2,609 Gorgol 38,056 48.17% 23,667 29.96% 3,296 4.17% 5,773 7.31% 6,076 7.69% 1,391 1.76% 749 0.95% 3,276 4,655 Guidimagha 22,037 41.17% 18,621 34.79% 3,950 7.38% 1,282 2.40% 1,923 3.59% 5,224 9.76% 501 0.94% 2,766 2,973 Hodh Ech Chargui 78,650 78.50% 6,479 6.47% 11,359 11.34% 1,038 1.04% 283 0.28% 386 0.39% 1,999 2.00% 1,375 5,916 Hodh El Gharbi 53,390 70.60% 5,763 7.62% 13,692 18.10% 1,131 1.50% 330 0.44% 264 0.35% 1,057 1.40% 1,069 3,919 Inchiri 4,483 60.57% 1,334 18.02% 955 12.90% 277 3.74% 177 2.39% 110 1.49% 65 0.88% 295 528 Nouakchott-Nord 22,678 38.53% 17,265 29.34% 14,700 24.98% 2,047 3.48% 705 1.20% 869 1.48% 588 1.00% 2,562 4,015 Nouakchott-Ouest 26,151 38.08% 24,466 35.62% 9,184 13.37% 2,258 3.29% 1,878 2.73% 4,241 6.18% 499 0.73% 3,720 3,761 Nouakchott-Sud 28,897 33.94% 34,366 40.36% 12,923 15.18% 3,893 4.57% 2,935 3.45% 1,564 1.84% 562 0.66% 4,245 5,239 Tagant 23,258 78.33% 1,747 5.88% 3,158 10.64% 1,020 3.44% 58 0.20% 121 0.41% 331 1.11% 346 1,116 Tiris Zemmour 7,781 45.34% 4,562 26.58% 3,338 19.45% 794 4.63% 392 2.28% 145 0.84% 150 0.87% 669 716 Trarza 94,682 67.82% 20,836 14.92% 16,760 12.01% 3,631 2.60% 630 0.45% 2,139 1.53% 927 0.66% 3,407 6,400 Diaspora 4,562 32.09% 4,212 29.63% 2,868 20.17% 496 3.49% 517 3.64% 1,506 10.59% 56 0.39% 249 608 Total 554,494 56.11% 218,427 22.10% 126,153 12.77% 35,278 3.57% 23,608 2.39% 20,360 2.06% 9,871 1.00% 31,588 2.94% 53,774 5.01% Source: National Independent Election Commission

Results by moughataa