1991 Georgian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Georgia on 26 May 1991.^[1] The result was a victory for Zviad Gamsakhurdia of the Round Table-Free Georgia party, who received 88% of the vote, with an 83% turnout.^[2]

Background

The position of President of the Republic was introduced on 14 April by the Supreme Council at the request of Zviad Gamsakhurdia. On the same day, the Supreme Council elected Gamsakhurdia as interim president. Public elections were scheduled for 26 May.^[3]

Electoral system

The elections would be considered valid if the majority of the total number of voters participated, while a candidate would be considered elected if they received the support of more than 50% of the total number of participants in the elections.

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Zviad Gamsakhurdia	Round Table—Free Georgia	2,565,362	87.58
	Valerian Advadze [ka]	Concord, Peace, Revival Bloc	240,243	8.20
	Jemal Mikeladze	Communist Party of Georgia	51,717	1.77
	Nodar Natadze	People's Front	36,266	1.24
	Irakli Shengelaia [ka]	Freedom Bloc	26,886	0.92
	Tamaz Kvachantiradze [ka]	Democratic Georgia Bloc	8,553	0.29
Total			2,929,027	100.00

Valid votes			2,929,027	98.66
Invalid/blank votes			39,918	1.34
Total votes			2,968,945	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			3,594,810	82.59
Source: Nohlen et al.

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1991 Georgian presidential election

Contents

Background

Electoral system

Results

References