1991 Georgian presidential election

26 May 1991 1992 →

Nominee Zviad Gamsakhurdia Valerian Advadze [ka] Party Round Table Concord, Peace, Revival Bloc Popular vote 2,565,362 240,243 Percentage 87.58% 8.20%

President before election Zviad Gamsakhurdia Round Table Elected President Zviad Gamsakhurdia Round Table

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Presidential elections were held in Georgia on 26 May 1991.^[1] The result was a victory for Zviad Gamsakhurdia of the Round Table-Free Georgia party, who received 88% of the vote, with an 83% turnout.^[2]

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The position of President of the Republic was introduced on April 14, 1991, by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia at the request of Zviad Gamsakhurdia. On the same day, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia elected Gamsakhurdia as the President of the Republic of Georgia by an open vote.

The first presidential elections were scheduled for May 26, 1991. The elections would be considered valid if the majority of the total number of voters participated. A candidate would be considered elected if they received the support of more than 50% of the total number of participants in the elections.

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