1991 Moldovan presidential election|
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| Turnout | 83.96% |
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Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 8 December 1991.[1] Due to a boycott by the Popular Front of Moldova, 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 | % |
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| Mircea Snegur | Independent | 1,952,142 | 98.22 |
| Against | 35,451 | 1.78 |
| Total | 1,987,593 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,987,593 | 99.96 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 791 | 0.04 |
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| Total votes | 1,988,384 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 2,368,287 | 83.96 |
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| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1330 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1343