Ivory Coast candidate Billon concedes as partial results favour Ouattara

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraOctober 26, 2025 at 09:27 PM

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In Ivory Coast's presidential election held on October 26, 2025, incumbent Alassane Ouattara is projected to win a fourth term based on early partial results. Former commerce minister Jean-Louis Billon conceded defeat and congratulated Ouattara. The Independent Electoral Commission began announcing the initial results from various departments and diaspora votes. Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote, with the election marked by a divided opposition and the barring of two leading candidates. The final result is awaited before Ouattara's potential swearing-in ceremony.

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Credit Suisse 30% Tidjane Thiam 30% PDCI party 40% Abidjan 50% Independent Electoral Commission 50% Jean-Louis Billon ×380% Ivory Coast ×4100% Alassane Ouattara ×5100%

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