Presidential election
mv elections · 2008-10-08 · held
First round of the 2008 Maldivian presidential election; no candidate received a majority, so a runoff followed.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes
Turnout: 85.37%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | 71731 | 40.63% | — | — |
| Mohamed Nasheed | 44293 | 25.09% | — | — |
| Hassan Saeed | 29633 | 16.78% | — | — |
| Qasim Ibrahim | 27056 | 15.32% | — | — |
| Umar Naseer | 2472 | 1.4% | — | — |
| Ibrahim Ismail | 1382 | 0.78% | — | — |
Candidate shares are calculated from listed valid votes.