Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 12 December 1997. Incumbent President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya won the election with 90% of the vote. Voter turnout was 75%.
انتخابات الرئاسة الموريتانية 1997 هي الانتخابات الرئاسية التي جرت في 12 ديسمبر 1997، في موريتانيا، لانتخاب رئيس موريتانيا، فاز بالانتخابات معاوية ولد سيدي أحمد الطايع. (ar)
Presidential elections were held in Mauritania on 12 December 1997. Incumbent President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya won the election with 90% of the vote. Voter turnout was 75%. (en)
Le elezioni presidenziali in Mauritania del 1997 si tennero il 12 dicembre. (it)