Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Seychelles Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
In Seychelles, an election happened, but no one got enough votes to win!
So, the top two vote-getters, Patrick Herminie and Wavel Ramkalawan, are having a second election, called a runoff, to decide who will be the leader.
This runoff is scheduled for early October.
It's like a final round for the voters to choose.
Herminie's party also won the most seats in the group that makes the laws, the National Assembly.
A runoff election will occur between Patrick Herminie and Wavel Ramkalawan.
Herminie received 48.8% of the vote in the first round.
Ramkalawan received 46.4% of the vote.
The runoff election is scheduled for October 9-11.
United Seychelles won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
- Who
- Patrick Herminie and Wavel Ramkalawan
- What
- A runoff presidential election in Seychelles
- When
- October 9-11
- Where
- Seychelles
- Why
- Neither candidate received a majority in the first round.
Incumbent Supporters
Opposition Supporters
Change vs. Status Quo
Incumbent Supporters
Advocate for Wavel Ramkalawan's potential second term.
Opposition Supporters
Support Patrick Herminie to lead Seychelles into the future
- Candidates in Runoff
- Patrick Herminie and Wavel Ramkalawan
- Election Outcome
- Runoff
- Date of Runoff
- October 9-11
- Herminie's Vote Share
- 48.8%
- Ramkalawan's Vote Share
- 46.4%
- Herminie's Party
- United Seychelles
- Ramkalawan's Party
- Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS)
- Voter Turnout
- 82%
