Mongolian presidential election, 1997

Mongolian presidential election, 1997

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18 May 1997
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Nominee Natsagiin Bagabandi Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Party MPRP Social Democratic
Alliance MPRP Democratic Union
Popular vote 597,573 292,896
Percentage 62.5% 30.6%

President before election

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Social Democratic

Elected President

Natsagiin Bagabandi
MPRP

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Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 18 May 1997.[1] The result was a victory for Natsagiin Bagabandi, who won 62.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 85.1%.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Natsagiin Bagabandi Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party 597,573 62.5
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat Democratic Union Coalition 292,896 30.6
Jambyn Gombojav Mongolian Conservative United Party 65,201 6.8
Invalid/blank votes 26,970 -
Total 982,640 100
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p490 ISBN 0199249598
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p491 ISBN 0199249598