1991 Armenian presidential election explained

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]

Results

Zori Balayan withdrew before election day but remained on the ballot.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p336
  3. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-17-mn-904-story.html A Proud Day for Armenia as It Chooses First President : Politics: But for the Soviet Union, it’s yet another episode in the crumbling of the edifice.