Presidential Election 2018 Statistics
Announced Date
23 Jul 2018
Election Date
23 Sep 2018
Application Period
23 Jul - 10 Aug 2018
Polling Hour
0800 - 1900
Observers
2645
Monitors
2757
Representatives
946
Officials
3843
Ballot Boxes
472
Expenditure
MVR 65,829,595
Officials Percentage by Age
Officials by Age
Number of Officials
| Malé | Atolls | Resorts | Jails | Abroad | Industrial | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1174 | 2303 | 257 | 32 | 49 | 28 | 3843 |
Candidate Representatives Percentage by Party
Number of Candidate's Representatives
| Party | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 826 | 120 | 946 |
| MDP | 403 | 66 | 469 |
| PPM | 423 | 54 | 477 |
Local Observers
International Observers
Local Observers
| Representing | Male | Female | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1658 | 987 | 2645 | 100 |
| PPM | 285 | 100 | 385 | 14.56 |
| MDP | 319 | 96 | 415 | 15.69 |
| AP | 37 | 10 | 47 | 1.78 |
| DRP | 308 | 201 | 509 | 19.24 |
| JP | 96 | 26 | 122 | 4.61 |
| MDA | 380 | 109 | 489 | 18.49 |
| Transparency Maldives | 137 | 183 | 320 | 12.1 |
| RAFY | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.19 |
| Women & Democracy | 53 | 211 | 264 | 9.98 |
| Independent | 40 | 49 | 89 | 3.36 |
International Observers
| Representing | Male | Female | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 5 | 32 | 100 |
| Elections Commission of Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Central Elections Commission of Palestine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Republic of Philippines Commission of Elections | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Hungary | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15.63 |
| Elections Commission of Thailand | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.25 |
| Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Organization for Islamic Corporation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Elections Commission of Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.25 |
| All Party British Parliamentary Group | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe | 8 | 1 | 9 | 28.13 |
Monitors
Monitors
| News Agency | Male | Female | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1989 | 768 | 2757 | 100 |
| 97 Minivan | 91 | 30 | 121 | 4.39 |
| Sun Media | 177 | 89 | 266 | 9.65 |
| Sun Megazine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.07 |
| Sun TV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Miadhu | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Fenvaru | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Sangu TV | 13 | 3 | 16 | 0.58 |
| VFP | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Uthuru | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Mikal | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0.33 |
| Addu Live | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Maldives Independent | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Ihavandhoo.com | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.18 |
| MVTV | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Maduhvari Online | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.07 |
| AO News | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Meedhoo Times | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Kulhudhuffushi Online | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.36 |
| PSM News | 187 | 83 | 270 | 9.79 |
| Television Maldives | 290 | 109 | 399 | 14.47 |
| Yes TV | 85 | 24 | 109 | 3.95 |
| Dhivehiraajjeyge Adu | 139 | 26 | 165 | 5.98 |
| PSM | 45 | 31 | 76 | 2.76 |
| Raajje TV | 73 | 22 | 95 | 3.45 |
| Vaguthu | 142 | 36 | 178 | 6.46 |
| VMedia | 102 | 32 | 134 | 4.86 |
| Channel 13 | 327 | 137 | 464 | 16.83 |
| Avas Online | 47 | 25 | 72 | 2.61 |
| Avas | 27 | 15 | 42 | 1.52 |
| Mihaaru | 192 | 90 | 282 | 10.25 |
Main Complaints Received
Complaints
| Type of Complaint | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 458 | 100 |
| Relating to registration | 132 | 28.82 |
| Issues related to re-registration | 130 | 28.38 |
| Issues of sharing re-registration confidential information | 2 | 0.436 |
| Relating to Election | 326 | 71.17 |
| Issues of Observers / Monitors and Candidate Representatives | 14 | 3.056 |
| Issues with Election Rights | 2 | 0.436 |
| Issues with Election Arrangements | 49 | 10.69 |
| Issues with Voters List | 28 | 6.113 |
| Issues with Ballot Paper | 10 | 2.183 |
| Issues with Vote Counting | 26 | 5.676 |
| Issues with Ballot box | 2 | 0.436 |
| Campaining Issues | 8 | 1.746 |
| Issues with acts against election regulations | 4 | 0.873 |
| Issues with Voting Rights | 5 | 1.091 |
| Issues of Influencing the Election | 9 | 1.965 |
| Voting Booth Issues | 42 | 9.17 |
| Issues with Voting under Disguise | 2 | 0.436 |
| Issues of Votes becoming more in ballot box | 6 | 1.31 |
| Issues with Invalid votes | 3 | 0.655 |
| Voting day Issues | 1 | 0.218 |
| Influencing candidates rights to compete | 3 | 0.655 |
| Issues with Ballot box and Emergency light | 1 | 0.218 |
| Issues of using handbag and phones | 38 | 8.296 |
| Issues with using additional lists | 23 | 5.021 |
| Issues with the UV Lights | 28 | 6.113 |
| Issues with paying for ID cards | 1 | 0.218 |
| Issues of Voting despite name missing in list | 1 | 0.218 |
| Problems relating to bribery | 3 | 0.655 |
| Complaints regarding Election Officials | 14 | 3.056 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 0.655 |
Calls Received to Election Hotline 1414
Calls Received to 1414
| Type of Call | Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4930 | 100 | 1 |
| Information | 3056 | 61.99 | 1 |
| General information | 423 | 8.58 | |
| Registration inquiries | 159 | 3.23 | |
| Re-registration inquiries | 1311 | 26.59 | |
| Inquiries on presidential election | 107 | 2.17 | |
| Election transparency | 5 | 0.1 | |
| Campaign | 12 | 0.24 | |
| Candidate application | 10 | 0.2 | |
| Candidate reps | 2 | 0.04 | |
| Foreign observers | 1 | 0.02 | |
| Observers | 21 | 0.43 | |
| Monitors | 22 | 0.45 | |
| Official | 254 | 5.15 | |
| Focal points | 15 | 0.3 | |
| Vote inquiries | 176 | 3.57 | |
| Polling area inquires | 18 | 0.37 | |
| Ballot box queries | 301 | 6.11 | |
| Party inquiries | 88 | 1.78 | |
| Party membership issues | 4 | 0.08 | |
| Shakuva follow-up | 3 | 0.06 | |
| Result | 4 | 0.08 | |
| Others | 120 | 2.43 | |
| Complaints | 830 | 16.84 | 1 |
| General information | 3 | 0.06 | |
| Registration inquiries | 66 | 1.34 | |
| Re-registration inquiries | 586 | 11.89 | |
| Inquiries on presidential election | 33 | 0.67 | |
| Election transparency | 13 | 0.26 | |
| Campaign | 26 | 0.53 | |
| Candidate application | 0 | 0 | |
| Candidate reps | 1 | 0.02 | |
| Foreign observers | 0 | 0 | |
| Observers | 2 | 0.04 | |
| Monitors | 1 | 0.02 | |
| Official | 13 | 0.26 | |
| Focal points | 3 | 0.06 | |
| Vote inquiries | 19 | 0.39 | |
| Polling area inquires | 13 | 0.26 | |
| Ballot box queries | 10 | 0.2 | |
| Party inquiries | 0 | 0 | |
| Party membership issues | 20 | 0.41 | |
| Shakuva follow-up | 7 | 0.14 | |
| Result | 4 | 0.08 | |
| Others | 10 | 0.2 | |
| Checking voter registry | 957 | 19.41 | 1 |
| Checking party membership registry | 87 | 1.76 | 1 |
Expenditure by Percentage
Expenditure
| Item | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Wages | 9,586,949.00 | 14.56% |
| Travelling Expenses | 4,622,739.00 | 7.02% |
| Administrative Supplies | 11,554,607.00 | 17.55% |
| Administrative Services | 23,151,084.00 | 35.17% |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 282,378.00 | 0.43% |
| Pension, old age employee and for no particular service money | 191,569.00 | 0.29% |
| Office Assets | 16,440,270.00 | 24.97% |
Voters Turnout
Voters Turnout by Geographical Clusters - Atolls
| Clusters | Turnout (%) | Eligible Total | Eligible Male | Eligible Female | Voted Total | Voted Male | Voted Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 88.1 | 203467 | 102161 | 101306 | 179249 | 88468 | 90781 |
| HA. Atoll | 89.22 | 9559 | 4314 | 5245 | 8529 | 3791 | 4738 |
| HDh. Atoll | 84.04 | 13449 | 6121 | 7328 | 11303 | 4885 | 6418 |
| Sh. Atoll | 89.17 | 8716 | 4067 | 4649 | 7772 | 3527 | 4245 |
| N. Atoll | 88.19 | 8492 | 4196 | 4296 | 7489 | 3683 | 3806 |
| R. Atoll | 88.72 | 11857 | 6013 | 5844 | 10520 | 5336 | 5184 |
| B. Atoll | 90.54 | 7633 | 4089 | 3544 | 6911 | 3660 | 3251 |
| Lh. Atoll | 90.32 | 7042 | 3713 | 3329 | 6360 | 3296 | 3064 |
| K. Atoll | 92.08 | 8863 | 4943 | 3920 | 8161 | 4544 | 3617 |
| AA. Atoll | 90.99 | 4726 | 2619 | 2107 | 4300 | 2383 | 1917 |
| Adh. Atoll | 90.83 | 6917 | 3838 | 3079 | 6283 | 3466 | 2817 |
| V. Atoll | 89.64 | 1293 | 722 | 571 | 1159 | 640 | 519 |
| M. Atoll | 90.13 | 3626 | 1787 | 1839 | 3268 | 1593 | 1675 |
| F. Atoll | 93.95 | 2960 | 1443 | 1517 | 2781 | 1343 | 1438 |
| Dh. Atoll | 93.15 | 4319 | 2294 | 2025 | 4023 | 2123 | 1900 |
| Th. Atoll | 89.44 | 6920 | 3442 | 3478 | 6189 | 3047 | 3142 |
| L. Atoll | 92.34 | 9296 | 4585 | 4711 | 8584 | 4197 | 4387 |
| GA. Atoll | 91.32 | 5970 | 3117 | 2853 | 5452 | 2834 | 2618 |
| GDh. Atoll | 85.61 | 9075 | 4720 | 4355 | 7769 | 3991 | 3778 |
| Fuvahmulah City | 92.54 | 5726 | 2627 | 3099 | 5299 | 2368 | 2931 |
| Addu City | 82.47 | 15825 | 7788 | 8037 | 13051 | 6069 | 6982 |
| Male City | 86.02 | 51203 | 25723 | 25480 | 44046 | 21692 | 22354 |
Voters Turnout by Geographical Clusters - Atolls Male
| Clusters | Turnout (%) | Eligible Total | Eligible Male | Eligible Female | Voted Total | Voted Male | Voted Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94.39 | 44541 | 22170 | 22371 | 42044 | 20673 | 21371 |
| HA. Atoll, Male | 95.46 | 4123 | 2151 | 1972 | 3936 | 2036 | 1900 |
| HDh. Atoll, Male | 91.87 | 2817 | 1550 | 1267 | 2588 | 1412 | 1176 |
| Sh. Atoll, Male | 93.99 | 2361 | 1356 | 1005 | 2219 | 1273 | 946 |
| N. Atoll, Male | 95.23 | 2137 | 1027 | 1110 | 2035 | 978 | 1057 |
| R. Atoll, Male | 93.5 | 3198 | 1609 | 1589 | 2990 | 1499 | 1491 |
| B. Atoll, Male | 96.67 | 2344 | 1120 | 1224 | 2266 | 1065 | 1201 |
| Lh. Atoll, Male | 95.38 | 1906 | 903 | 1003 | 1818 | 854 | 964 |
| K. Atoll, Male | 93.21 | 825 | 406 | 419 | 769 | 375 | 394 |
| AA. Atoll, Male | 95.56 | 833 | 360 | 473 | 796 | 340 | 456 |
| ADh. Atoll, Male | 93.51 | 940 | 449 | 491 | 879 | 419 | 460 |
| V. Atoll, Male | 96.38 | 387 | 164 | 223 | 373 | 157 | 216 |
| M. Atoll, Male | 93.28 | 1265 | 620 | 645 | 1180 | 572 | 608 |
| F. Atoll, Male | 95.9 | 805 | 448 | 357 | 772 | 428 | 344 |
| Dh. Atoll, Male | 96.07 | 1070 | 505 | 565 | 1027 | 481 | 547 |
| Th. Atoll, Male | 94.67 | 3151 | 1644 | 1507 | 2983 | 1532 | 1451 |
| L. Atoll, Male | 92.69 | 2160 | 1114 | 1056 | 2002 | 1002 | 1000 |
| GA. Atoll, Male | 95.4 | 3065 | 1515 | 1550 | 2924 | 1422 | 1502 |
| GDh. Atoll, Male | 94.06 | 4111 | 1916 | 2195 | 3867 | 1773 | 2094 |
| Fuvahmulah City, Male | 95.29 | 1700 | 861 | 839 | 1620 | 803 | 817 |
| Addu City, Male | 93.56 | 5343 | 2452 | 2891 | 4999 | 2252 | 2747 |
Voters Turnout by Geographical Clusters - Industrial / Jails / Resorts / Overseas
| Clusters | Turnout (%) | Eligible Total | Eligible Male | Eligible Female | Voted Total | Voted Male | Voted Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 89.16 | 14127 | 9887 | 4240 | 12596 | 8917 | 3679 |
| Industrial Areas | 94.31 | 1055 | 915 | 140 | 995 | 860 | 135 |
| Jails | 86.92 | 2019 | 1831 | 188 | 1755 | 1580 | 175 |
| Overseas | 85.1 | 5887 | 2282 | 3605 | 5010 | 1924 | 3086 |
| Resorts | 93.61 | 5166 | 4859 | 307 | 4836 | 4553 | 283 |
Votes
Votes - Party Percentage
Results by Geographical Clusters
Voters
Results
| # | Candidate Name | Representing Party | Result | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom | PPM |
96,052 Votes
|
41.6% |
| 2. | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | MDP |
134,705 Votes
|
58.4% |
Results by Geographical Clusters
| Clusters | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | Valid Votes | Invalid Votes | Male Voted | Female Voted | Total Voted | Eligible Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 96052 | 134705 | 230757 | 3123 | 118058 | 115831 | 233889 | 262135 |
| HA. Atoll | 5665 | 6655 | 12320 | 145 | 5827 | 6638 | 12465 | 13682 |
| HDh. Atoll | 6069 | 7572 | 13641 | 250 | 6297 | 7594 | 13891 | 16266 |
| Sh. Atoll | 4713 | 5117 | 9830 | 161 | 4800 | 5191 | 9991 | 11077 |
| N. Atoll | 4149 | 5239 | 9388 | 136 | 4661 | 4863 | 9524 | 10629 |
| R. Atoll | 6311 | 6885 | 13196 | 314 | 6835 | 6675 | 13510 | 15055 |
| B. Atoll | 3810 | 5265 | 9075 | 102 | 4725 | 4452 | 9177 | 9977 |
| Lh. Atoll | 3467 | 4632 | 8099 | 79 | 4150 | 4028 | 8178 | 8948 |
| K. Atoll | 4258 | 4557 | 8815 | 115 | 4919 | 4011 | 8930 | 9688 |
| AA. Atoll | 1798 | 3213 | 5011 | 85 | 2723 | 2373 | 5096 | 5559 |
| ADh. Atoll | 2444 | 4650 | 7094 | 68 | 3885 | 3277 | 7162 | 7857 |
| V. Atoll | 672 | 847 | 1519 | 13 | 797 | 735 | 1532 | 1680 |
| M. Atoll | 2243 | 2170 | 4413 | 35 | 2165 | 2283 | 4448 | 4891 |
| F. Atoll | 1770 | 1719 | 3489 | 64 | 1771 | 1782 | 3553 | 3765 |
| Dh. Atoll | 2409 | 2587 | 4996 | 55 | 2604 | 2447 | 5051 | 5389 |
| Th. Atoll | 3913 | 5151 | 9064 | 108 | 4579 | 4593 | 9172 | 10071 |
| L. Atoll | 4684 | 5792 | 10476 | 110 | 5199 | 5387 | 10586 | 11456 |
| GA. Atoll | 3578 | 4634 | 8212 | 164 | 4256 | 4120 | 8376 | 9035 |
| GDh. Atoll | 4880 | 6591 | 11471 | 165 | 5764 | 5872 | 11636 | 13186 |
| Fuvahmulah City | 2979 | 3862 | 6841 | 78 | 3171 | 3748 | 6919 | 7426 |
| Addu City | 5758 | 12100 | 17858 | 192 | 8321 | 9729 | 18050 | 21168 |
| Male City | 16783 | 26736 | 43519 | 527 | 21692 | 22354 | 44046 | 51203 |
| Industrial Areas | 496 | 477 | 973 | 22 | 860 | 135 | 995 | 1055 |
| Jails | 532 | 1175 | 1707 | 48 | 1580 | 175 | 1755 | 2019 |
| Abroad | 1483 | 3480 | 4963 | 47 | 1924 | 3086 | 5010 | 5887 |
| Resorts | 1188 | 3599 | 4787 | 49 | 4553 | 283 | 4836 | 5166 |
Overview of Past Presidential Elections
| Details | 2008 - Round 1 | 2008 - Round 2 | 2013 - Round 1 | 2013 - Round 2 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Announced | 16 September 2008 | - | 21 October 2013 | 10 November 2013 | 23 July 2018 |
| Date of Election | 08 October 2008 | 28 October 2008 | 09 November 2013 | 16 November 2013 | 23 September 2018 |
| Application Period | - | - | 15 July 2013 - 24 July 2013 | - | 23 July 2018 - 10 August 2018 |
| Eligible Voters | 208,252 | 209,294 | 239,105 | 239,165 | 262,135 |
| Voted | 177,802 | 181,204 | 208,504 | 218,619 | 233,889 |
| Voter Turnout | 85.37% | 86.58% | 87.20% | 91.40% | 89.22% |
| Valid Votes | 176,567 | 179,343 | 206,173 | 216,384 | 230,757 |
| Invalid Votes | 1,235 | 1,861 | 2,331 | 2,237 | 3,132 |
| Officials | 4,086 | 4,086 | 4,843 | 4,870 | 3,843 |
| Expenditures | MVR 39,724,953 | MVR 21,874,532 | MVR 11,474,476 | MVR 13,649,029 | MVR 65,829,595 |
| Ballotboxes | 396 | 403 | 475 | 475 | 472 |
| Candidate Representatives | - | - | 1,505 | 1,042 | 946 |
| Monitors | 422 | 422 | 2,963 | 3,033 | 2,757 |
| Observers | 1,490 | 1,490 | 3,771 | 3,886 | 2,645 |
| Polling Hour | 09:00 - 22:00 | 09:00 - 20:00 | 08:00 - 16:00 | 08:00 - 16:00 | 08:00 - 20:00 |
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