2005 Ethiopian General Election
15 May 2005 · EPRDF hegemony · 547 seats, 274 for a majority
Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front finished first with 327 of 547 seats. Turnout 82.6%.
The opposition CUD swept Addis Ababa and disputed the declared results; the protests that followed prompted more than 60,000 arrests and dozens of deaths.
Prime Minister before
Meles Zenawi
EPRDF
Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
327 of 547 seats
Turnout
82.6%
The result
Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
327
seats
Coalition for Unity and Democracy
109
seats
United Ethiopian Democratic Forces
53
seats
Ethiopian Somali People's Democratic Party
24
seats
Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement
11
seats
Afar National Democratic Party
8
seats
Benishangul-Gumuz People's Democratic Unity Front
8
seats
Gambela People's Democratic Movement
3
seats
Sheko and Mezenger People's Democratic Unity Organization
1
seats
Hareri National League
1
seats
Argoba Nationality Democratic Organization
1
seats
Independents
1
seats