Guéï subsequently stood for office during a subsequent presidential election, although he attempted to annul the election results when Laurent Gbagbo secured the popular vote. This triggered a civil revolt in Abidjan and two days of street battles between Gbagbo supporters and soldiers loyal to Guéï.
Following his candidacy, Guéï challenged the results of a presidential election, claiming victory but attempting to invalidate them when Laurent Gbagbo was declared the winner. This led to civil unrest in Abidjan, resulting in two days of violent clashes between supporters of Gbagbo and soldiers loyal to Guéï.