The presidential election in Georgia was held on January 4, 2004 after Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as a result of the Rose Revolution on November 23, 2003, and Nino Burjanadze became acting president. The victory was won by the leader of the Rose Revolution Mikheil Saakashvili.
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| Presidential Elections in Georgia (2004) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | |||
| 4 January | |||
| Voter turnout | 82.8% | ||
| Candidate | Mikheil Saakashvili | ||
| Party head |  | ||
| Election result | Mikheil Saakashvili won the presidential elections in Georgia. | ||
Nationwide Voting Results
| Summary January 4, 2004 presidential election results | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mikheil Saakashvili | 1,692,728 | 96.0 |
| Teymuraz Shashiashvili | 33,868 | 1.9 |
| Roin Liparteliani | 4,248 | 0.2 |
| Zaza Sikharulidze | 4,098 | 0.2 |
| Kartlos Garibashvili | 3,582 | 0.2 |
| Zurab Kelekhsashvili | 1,631 | 0.1 |
| Against all | 22,817 | 1.3 |
| Total 82.8% of voters, 1,762,972 registered voters | 1,762,972 | 100.0 |
On January 25, 2004, Mikheil Saakashvili accepted the inauguration.