Mongolian presidential election, 1997
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Presidential elections were held in Mongolia
on 18 May 1997. The result was a victory for Natsagiin Bagabandi, who won 62.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 85.1%.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
on 18 May 1997. The result was a victory for Natsagiin Bagabandi, who won 62.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 85.1%.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natsagiin Bagabandi | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | 597,573 | 62.5 |
| Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | Democratic Union Coalition | 292,896 | 30.6 |
| Jambyn Gombojav | Mongolian Conservative United Party | 65,201 | 6.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 26,970 | ||
| Total | 982,640 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||