Moldovan presidential election, 1991

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Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 8 December 1991.^[1] Mircea Snegur was the only candidate to contest the elections, and was elected unopposed.^[2]

Background

The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in Gagauzia and Transnistria declaring they would not participate in the elections.

Results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Mircea Snegur	Independent	1,952,142	98.2
Against		35,451	1.8
Invalid/blank votes		791	–
Total		1,988,384	100
Registered voters/turnout		2,368,287	84.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1330 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1343

Moldovan presidential elections

Direct elections	1991 1996

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See also: Elections and referendums in Transnistria