Mongolian presidential election, 1997

Mongolian presidential election, 1997
Mongolia
18 May 1997

 
Nominee Natsagiin Bagabandi Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Party People's Revolutionary Social Democratic
Alliance People's Revolutionary Democratic Union
Popular vote 597,573 292,896
Percentage 62.5% 30.6%

Aimags majority won by
MPRP (red), SDP (green)

President before election

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Social Democratic

Elected President

Natsagiin Bagabandi
People's Revolutionary

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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 BagabandiMongolian People's Revolutionary Party597,57362.5
Punsalmaagiin OchirbatDemocratic Union Coalition292,89630.6
Jambyn GombojavMongolian Conservative United Party65,2016.8
Invalid/blank votes26,970-
Total982,640100
Source: General Election Commission of Mongolia

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p490 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p491 ISBN 0-19-924959-8