[4] Both the referendum and the legislative election being run alongside it was boycotted by most of the opposition, and was marred by protests.

[9] On 19 October, Diallo declared himself the winner of the election despite the official results not being known yet, based on polling information gathered by his party.

[10] With 96.14% of the results counted, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared incumbent president Alpha Condé the winner in the first round with 59.49% of the vote on 24 October.

Diallo called for mass demonstrations after Condé's victory was certified by the election commission.

The post-election period saw national protests in which at least 12 people were killed by security forces, including two children in Conakry.