Azerbaijani presidential election, 1991
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presidential elections were held for the first time in Azerbaijan
on 8 September 1991. The only candidate was Ayaz Mutalibov of the Azerbaijan Communist Party
, who won with 98.5% of the vote, with turnout reported to be 85.7%.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
on 8 September 1991. The only candidate was Ayaz Mutalibov of the Azerbaijan Communist Party
Azerbaijan Communist Party
The Azerbaijan Communist Party was the ruling political party in the Azerbaijan SSR, making it effectively a branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union...
, who won with 98.5% of the vote, with turnout reported to be 85.7%.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaz Mutalibov | Azerbaijan Communist Party Azerbaijan Communist Party The Azerbaijan Communist Party was the ruling political party in the Azerbaijan SSR, making it effectively a branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union... |
3,275,837 | 98.5 |
| Against | 48,866 | 1.5 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 460 | ||
| Total | 3,325,163 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||