The presidential election in Mongolia was held on May 18, 1997. [1] Natsagiin Bagabandi was elected President from the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party , who was very ahead of incumbent President Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat from the Social Democratic Party, which was supported by the Democratic Union coalition. [2]
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| Presidential Election in Mongolia (1997) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 year | |||
| May 18 | |||
| Voter turnout | 85.1% | ||
 |  | ||
| Candidate | Natsagiin Bagabandi | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | |
| The consignment | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | Social Democratic Party Coalition Democratic Union | |
| Votes | 597 573 (62.5%) | 292 896 (30.6%) | |
 Election results by constituencies: Natsagiin Bagabandi | |||
| Election result | Natsagiin Bagabandi became the 2nd President of Mongolia. | ||
Results
| Candidate | The consignment | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natsagiin Bagabandi | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | 597 573 | 62.5 |
| Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | Coalition Democratic Union | 292 896 | 30.6 |
| Zhambyn Gombozhav | Mongolian Conservative United Party | 65 201 | 6.8 |
| Invalid / Empty Newsletters | 26 970 | - | |
| Total | 982 640 | 100 | |
| Source: Central Election Commission of Mongolia | |||
Notes
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II , p490 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II , p491 ISBN 0-19-924959-8