The vote comes four years after the military coup that brought Doumbouya to power. The election was widely seen as low-stakes, given the absence of the country’s major opposition figures, including deposed president Alpha Condé and former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, both of whom are in exile.
In the Guinean capital, Conakry, the announcement of the results was met with little public reaction. Streets remained largely empty late into the night, with only a small group of Doumbouya supporters briefly gathering to celebrate his victory. No spontaneous demonstrations or widespread celebrations were reported.
Several candidates conceded defeat and congratulated Doumbouya shortly after the results were announced. However, Abdoulaye Yéro Baldé, who finished second with 6.59 percent of the vote, and Faya Millimouno, who placed third with 2.04 percent, did not immediately recognize the outcome.
Elections of Exclusion in a Context of Restrictions
The official voter turnout was put at 80.95 percent, slightly lower than the initial figure of 85 percent announced earlier by electoral authorities. The provisional results are still subject to validation by Guinea’s Supreme Court.
The electoral process unfolded against a backdrop of political exclusion, with leading opposition parties absent from the race.
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