Country: | Armenia |
Type: | presidential |
Next Election: | 1996 Armenian presidential election |
Next Year: | 1996 |
Election Date: | 17 October 1991 |
Image1: | Левон Тер-Петросян.jpg |
Nominee1: | Levon Ter-Petrosyan |
Party1: | Pan-Armenian National Movement |
Percentage1: | 83.0% |
Nominee2: | Paruyr Hayrikyan |
Party2: | Union for National Self-Determination |
Percentage2: | 7.2% |
President | |
After Election: | Levon Ter-Petrosyan |
After Party: | Pan-Armenian National Movement |
Presidential elections were held in Armenia for the first time on 17 October 1991.[1] The result was a victory for Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who won 83% of the vote. Turnout was 70%.[2]
Zori Balayan withdrew before election day but remained on the ballot.[3]