Haitian presidential election, November 2016

20 November 2016


Turnout	21%

Nominee	Jovenel Moïse	Jude Célestin
Party	PHTK	LAPEH
Popular vote	595,430	208,837
Percentage	55.67%	19.52%


Nominee	Jean-Charles Moïse	Maryse Narcisse
Party	Platfom Pitit Desalin	Fanmi Lavalas
Popular vote	118,142	96,121
Percentage	11.04%	8.99%

President before election

Jocelerme Privert (Provisional)
Inite

Elected President

Jovenel Moïse
PHTK

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Presidential elections were held in Haiti on 20 November 2016, after having been postponed several times.^[1]

The elections were overseen by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP),^[2] and were held using the two-round system, with a second round scheduled for 29 January 2017 if no candidate received an absolute majority of the votes in the first round (50% plus one vote). However, on 27 November election officials announced that, according to preliminary results, Jovenel Moïse had won the election in the first round with more than 50% of the vote. Voter turnout was reportedly 21%.^[3]

The winner of the elections is set to assume office on 7 February 2017.^[2]

Background

Main article: Haitian presidential election, 2015

As a result of the massive protests after the 2015 election, the runoff originally scheduled to be held on 27 December 2015 was postponed several times, with the last one scheduled to be held in October 2016.^[4] However, the Conseil Electoral Provisoire (CEP) announced on 5 April 2016 that fresh elections would be held on 9 October with a possible runoff on 8 January 2017. The first round planned for 9 October was subsequently postponed due to the passage of Hurricane Matthew.^[5]

Electoral system

The President of Haiti is elected using the two-round system, with a second round held if no candidate wins a majority of the vote in the first round.

Candidates

A total of 27 candidates ran for president, but only six actively campaigned and were seen as serious contenders: Edmonde Supplice Beauzile (Fusion Social Democrats), Jean-Henry Céant (Renme Ayiti, "Love Haiti"), Jude Célestin (LAPEH/Peace), Jean-Charles Moïse (Pitit Dessalines), Jovenel Moïse (Parti Haïtien Tèt Kale), and Maryse Narcisse (Fanmi Lavalas).^[6] Each of the six, except for Beauzile, "have had strong ties to one or more of the former elected presidents: Michel Martelly, René Préval and Jean-Bertrand Aristide."^[6]

Opinion polls

Pollster	Dates administered	Moïse (PHTK)	Célestin (LAPEH)	Moïse (Pitit Dessalin)	Narcisse (Fanmi Lavalas)	Céant (Renmen Ayiti)	Supplice (Fusion)
BRIDES	13–16 November 2016	54.5%	20.7%	11.6%	6.7%	1.0%	0.7%
BRIDES	28 September–1 October 2016	54%	23.3%	12.0%	7.0%	0.7%	0.6%
BRIDES	8–15 August 2016	41%	25.2%	12.5%	7.6%	1.8%	0.6%

Results

Early reports indicated a close race between Jovenel Moïse and Maryse Narcisse.^[7] While counting was still ongoing, both Moïse's Haitian Tèt Kale Party (PHTK) party and Narcisse's Fanmi Lavalas party claimed victory, although official results were not yet issued issued and the CEP's cautioned against making such claims.^[8]

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Jovenel Moïse	Haitian Tèt Kale Party	595,430	55.67
Jude Célestin	Alternative League for Haitian Progress and Empowerment	208,837	19.52
Jean-Charles Moïse	Platfom Pitit Desalin	118,142	11.04
Maryse Narcisse	Fanmi Lavalas	96,121	8.99
Jean-Henry Céant	Renmen Ayiti	8,075	0.75
Edmonde Suppice Beauzile	Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats	6,812	0.64
Maxo Joseph	Randevou	5,362	0.50
Amos André	Front Uni pour la Renaissance d’Haïti	2,278	0.21
Jean Hervé Charles	Parti pour l’Evolution Nationale Haïtienne	1,985	0.19
Joseph Harry Bretous	Konbit Pour Ayiti	1,813	0.17
Marie Antoinette Gauthier	Plan d'Action Citoyenne	1,806	0.17
Jean Clarens Renois	Unir-Ayiti-Ini	1,687	0.16
Daniel Dupiton	Cohésion Nationale des Partis Politiques Haïtiens	1,308	0.12
Gérard Dalvius	Parti Alternative pour le Développement d'Haïti	1.222	0.11
Kesler Dalmacy	MOPANOU	1.007	0.09
Jean Bertin	Mouvement d'Union République	991	0.09
Jean Ronald Cornely	Rassemblement des Patriotes Haïtiens	983	0.09
Marc-Arthur Drouillard	Parti Unité Nationale	978	0.09
Jean Poincy	Résultat	970	0.09
Jacques Sampeur	Konbit Liberasyon Ekonomik	960	0.09
Jean-Chavannes Jeune	CANAAN	943	0.09
Joseph G. Varnel Durandisse	Retabli Ayiti	890	0.08
Roland Magloire	Parti Démocrate Institutionnaliste	824	0.08
Vilaire Clunny Duroseau	Mouveman pou Endepandans Kiltirel Sosyal Ekonomik ak Politik an Ayiti	799	0.07
Monestime Diony	Independent	768	0.07
Luckner Désir	Mobilisation pour Haïti	744	0.07
Nelson Flecourt	Olah Baton jenès la	687	0.06
None of the above		7,234	0.68
Invalid/blank votes votes		58,120	–
Total		1,127,766	100
Source: HaitiLibre

Reactions

The United States, Haiti's largest international donor, welcomed the holding of elections.^[8] U.S. Department of States spokesman John Kirby said following the first round that the U.S. viewed the elections "as an important step toward returning Haiti to fill constitutional rule and addressing the serious challenges the country faces," but noted that the election had some "isolated incidents of violence and intimidation."^[9]^[10]

References

↑ Hersher, Rebecca (5 October 2016). "Haiti's Presidential Election Delayed In Wake Of Hurricane". NPR. NPR. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
1 2 Joseph Guyler Delva, Tensions mount as Haiti waits on re-run election results Reuters, 21 November 2016
↑ Jacqueline Charles (November 28, 2016). "Banana farmer wins Haiti presidency, according to preliminary results". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
↑ Guyler Delva, Joseph (25 April 2016). "Haiti says election could drag on for months, protests grow". Reuters. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
↑ "Haiti - FLASH : The elections of October 9 postponed". Haiti Libre. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
1 2 Jacqueline Charles, Of Haiti’s 27 presidential contenders, six have the best shot at the seat, Miami Herald (November 18, 2016).
↑ Early Haiti election returns indicate close race between Moise and Narcisse Deutsche Welle, 21 November 2016
1 2 Rival parties claim victory in Haiti’s presidential election France24, 22 November 2016
↑ "Haitians Await Preliminary Results from Sunday's Election". Voice of America. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
↑ Toward a Return to Constitutional Rule in Haiti (press statement), United States Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs (November 21, 2016).

Elections and referendums in Haiti

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