2005 Burundian presidential election
# 2005 Burundian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Burundi on 19 August 2005. Members of the National Assembly and Senate chose the new president of the republic for a five-year term. The sole candidate, Pierre Nkurunziza of the CNDD–FDD, was elected by a vote of 151–9. Nkurunziza was sworn in on 26 August 2005.

## Electoral system

The election was held using the multiple round system. In order to win in the first round of voting, Nkurunziza was required to receive at least two-thirds of the vote (108 votes).

## Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Pierre Nkurunziza | CNDD–FDD | 151 | 94.38 |
| Against | Against | Against | 9 | 5.62 |
| Total | Total | Total | 160 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 160 | 99.38 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1 | 0.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 162 | 99.38 |
| Source: African Elections Database |||||
