Regional elections were held in

Southern Sudan Southern Sudan may refer to: * the southern regions of the present-day Republic of Sudan in North Africa * South Sudan South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the nor ...

between 11 and 15 April 2010 as part of the Sudanese general election. The result was a victory for

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of the

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, who received almost 93% of the vote.FACTBOX: Sudan presidential election results
Sudan Tribune, 27 April 2010 The winners of these elections would later continue in office upon

South Sudan South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the ...

's independence after a referendum in 2011. As of 2025, these are the last South Sudanese elections.

Results

President

By state

Legislative Assembly

References

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