2025 Ivorian presidential election
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25 October 2025
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Presidential elections were held in Ivory Coast on 25 October 2025.[1] Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was re-elected with 91% of the vote.
The President of Ivory Coast is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a five-year term.[2]
Candidates
Approved
The final list of candidates was released by the electoral commission on 10 September 2025. These included:[3][4]
- Alassane Ouattara (RHDP)
- Jean-Louis Billon (Ind.)
- Simone Gbagbo (MGC)
- Ahoua Don Mello (Ind.)
- Henriette Lagou Adjoua
Declared
- Alassane Ouattara (RHDP), president of Ivory Coast (2010–present).[5] He confirmed his candidacy on 29 July.[6]
- Vincent Toh Bi Irié (Ind.), former mayor of Abidjan[7]
- Gnangbo Kacou (Ind.), former deputy[8]
- Pascal Affi N'Guessan (FPI), former primer minister of Ivory Coast (2000–2003) and president of the Ivorian Popular Front.[9]
- Jean-Louis Billon (Ind.), Minister of Commerce (2015–present)[10]
- Simone Gbagbo (MGC), former first lady of Ivory Coast (2000–2011)[11]
- Ahoua Don Mello (Ind.), former minister[12]
- Henriette Lagou Adjoua[13]
Disqualified
- Tidjane Thiam (PDCI-RDA), businessman and the executive chairman of Freedom Acquisition Corp.[14][15]
- Laurent Gbagbo (PPA-CI), former president of Ivory Coast (2000–2011)[3]
- Charles Ble Goude[3]
- Guillaume Soro, former prime minister and rebel leader[3]
