1991 Armenian presidential election

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]

1991 Armenian presidential election

17 October 19911996 →
 
NomineeLevon Ter-PetrosyanParuyr Hayrikyan
PartyHHShUNSD
Percentage83.0%7.2%

Elected President

Levon Ter-Petrosyan
HHSh

Results

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Levon Ter-PetrosyanPan-Armenian National Movement83.0
Paruyr HayrikyanUnion for National Self-Determination7.2
Sos SargsyanArmenian Revolutionary Federation4.3
Ashot NavasardyanRepublican Party of Armenia
Rafael GhazaryanIndependent
Zori BalayanIndependent
Against all
Total
Total votes1,260,433
Registered voters/turnout70
Source: Nohlen et al.

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