1999 Slovak presidential election explained

Country:Slovakia
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1998 Slovak presidential election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2004 Slovak presidential election
Next Year:2004
Election Date:15 May 1999 (first round)
29 May 1999 (second round)
Turnout:73.89% (first round)
75.45% (second round)
Image1:Rudolf Schuster 2011.jpg
Nominee1:Rudolf Schuster
Party1:Party of Civic Understanding
Popular Vote1:1,727,481
Percentage1:57.18%
Nominee2:Vladimír Mečiar
Party2:Movement for a Democratic Slovakia
Popular Vote2:1,293,642
Percentage2:42.82%
President
Before Election:Mikuláš Dzurinda (acting)
After Election:Rudolf Schuster

Presidential elections were held in Slovakia on 15 May 1999, with a second round on 29 May.[1] Following a constitutional amendment in 1998 that introduced direct presidential elections for the first time,[2] they resulted in a victory for Rudolf Schuster, who received 57% of the vote in the run-off.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1740
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1755