Abdelmadjid Tebboune Re-elected in Algeria

On 8th September 2024, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune secured a landslide victory in Algeria's presidential election, though low voter turnout has raised concerns over legitimacy.

Tebboune won 94.7% of the vote, far outpacing his opponents, with Islamist Abdelali Hassani Cherif receiving 3.2% and socialist Youcef Aouchiche garnering 2.2%.
Only 5.6 million of Algeria's 24 million eligible voters participated, with a staggering 80% abstention rate, marking the lowest voter turnout in recent years.
Tebboune’s re-election follows his initial victory in 2019, which was also marred by low participation and dissent among pro-democracy activists.
The election took place in an atmosphere of political repression, with Amnesty International and opposition parties condemning the harassment of activists, journalists, and civil society figures.
The "Hirak" pro-democracy movement, which previously ousted long-serving President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has criticized the election as a tool to legitimize the ruling elite.