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]
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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 | 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 | Freedom Bloc | 26,886 | 0.92 | |
| Tamaz Kvachantiradze | 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. | ||||
References
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p382 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- Nohlen et al., p401
- Ჯონსი, Სტივენ (2013). საქართველო (in Georgian). თბილისი : სოციალურ მეცნიერებათა ცენტრი. ISBN 978-9941-0-5972-8.
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