After winning 2024 Presidential Election: Egyptian president meets with other candidates

CAIRO – 19 December 2023: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Tuesday the three other candidates who were running in the 2024 Presidential Election against him, commending their political performance during the electoral process and their enrichment of diversity on the Egyptian democratic scene.

The president added that the real success is embodied in the high turnout, which reflected the awareness of the Egyptian people of its national duties.

 

On their side, the candidates - who are Chairman of the Republican People's Party Hazem Omar, Chairman of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party Farid Zahran, and Chairman of Al Wafd Party Abdel Sanad Yamama - congratulated President Sisi, wishing him success in serving the homeland's interests.  

The candidates also displayed their political views on bolstering development in the coming period, affirming that they would continue their political work and service of citizens.    

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi secured another presidency term for additional six years after winning the 2024 Presidential Elections with 39.702.541 votes or 89.6% of total valid votes, according to the National Elections Authority.

During a press conference held on Monday Counselor Hazem Badawi, head of Egypt's National Elections Authority, announced the official results of 2024 Precedential elections which came as follows:

Candidate Hazem Omar won second place in the 2024 presidential elections, with a total number of 1,986,352 votes, or 4.5% of total valid votes.

Candidate Farid Zahran won third place in the 2024 presidential elections with a total number of 1,776,952 votes, or 4% of total valid votes.

Candidate Abdul-Sanad Yamama got the fourth place with a total number of votes of 822,606 votes, or 1.9% of total valid votes, according to the National Elections Authority.

The number of voters who participated in the elections reached 44,777,668 at a rate of 66.8%.

The number of valid votes in the elections reached 44,288,361, while the number of invalid votes is 489,307.