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]
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Background edit
The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in Gagauzia and Transnistria declaring they would not participate in the elections.
Results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mircea Snegur | Independent | 1,952,142 | 98.22 | |
| Against | 35,451 | 1.78 | ||
| Total | 1,987,593 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,987,593 | 99.96 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 791 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 1,988,384 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,368,287 | 83.96 | ||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
References edit
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1330 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1343