REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 12 DECEMBER 1997
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Source: CNN

Parties
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* FDPL - Front Democratique, Populair et Liberal (Democratic, 
   Popular and Liberal Front)
* PLEJ - Parti pour Liberte, Egalite et Justice (Party For Liberty, 
   Equality and Justice)
* PMR - Parti Mauritanien pour le Rénouvellement (Mauritanean Party 
   for Renewal)
* PRDS - Parti Républicain Démocratique et Social (Republican
   Democratic and Social Party)
* UPSD - Union Populaire Socialiste et Démocratique (Popular,
   Socialist and Democratic Union) 

NATIONAL SUMMARY
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Registered voters:                           1,203,668
Votes cast:                                    879,795 (73.1)
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Candidate                        Party       Votes      %
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Kane Moctar                      PLEJ            3,326  00.4
Moulaye Ould Jiyed               PMR             7,652  00.9
Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mah         UPSD            6,352  00.7
Chbih Ould Cheikh Mailainine     FDPL           62,132  07.0
Maaouya Ould Sid' Ahmed TAYA     PRDS          800,333  90.1
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Total                                          879,795
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