2011 Nigerien general election

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General elections were held in Niger in 2011 to restore civilian rule after the 2010 coup. The presidential vote was held in two rounds, with the first round on 31 January 2011 and the runoff on 12 March 2011. The parliamentary elections also took place in 2011.

Presidential election
- The first round saw Mahamadou Issoufou of the PNDS and Seyni Oumarou of the MNSD advance to the runoff. Turnout was about 51.6% in the first round.
- In the second round, Issoufou defeated Oumarou, winning roughly 58% of the vote to Oumarou’s 42%. Turnout was about 49% in the second round.
- Issoufou became president, while Salou Djibo, who had been leading the transition, handed over power. Oumarou conceded the result and all sides stressed national reconciliation.

Parliamentary election
- The National Assembly has 113 seats; a majority requires 57.
- The PNDS won the most seats (34), followed by the MNSD (25), MODEN/FA (23), ANDP (8), RDP (7), UDR (6), CDS-Rahama (3), and UNI (1).
- A regional by-election in Agadez on 15 May 2011 changed several seats: PNDS gained 3, MODEN/FA 2, and MNSD 1, bringing the totals to PNDS 37, MNSD 26, and MODEN/FA 25.

Background
- The 2010 coup overthrew President Mamadou Tandja and led to a transitional military government. The transition prepared for elections, with alliances forming among major parties for the presidential race. The elections were seen as a key step in returning Niger to civilian rule and addressing poverty and wealth from uranium.

Overall
- Issoufou won the presidency, and the PNDS led in parliament, setting the stage for a new government after the transitional period.