The presidential elections in Indonesia were held in two rounds, held on July 5 and September 20, 2004. For the first time, the country's president was elected by direct vote of citizens. Candidates are allowed to nominate parties that receive at least 4% of the vote or receive at least 16 seats in parliamentary elections in April of the same year [1] .
← 1999  2009 → | |||
| Presidential Election in Indonesia (2004) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | |||
| July 5, September 20 | |||
 |  |  | |
| Candidate | Susilo Bambang Yudoyono | Megawati Sukarnoputri | Viranto |
| The consignment | Democratic Party | Democratic Party Fighting Indonesia | Golkar |
| Election result | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono elected president | ||
Election Results
First round [2] :
| Presidential / Vice Presidential Candidate | Votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Susilo Bambang Yudoyono / Muhammad Yusuf Kalla | 39,838,184 | 33.57% |
| Megawati Sukarnoputri / Hashim Muzadi | 31,569,104 | 26.61% |
| Viranto / Salahuddin Wahid | 26,286,788 | 22.15% |
Second Round [3] :
| Presidential / Vice Presidential Candidate | Votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Susilo Bambang Yudoyono / Muhammad Yusuf Kalla | 69,266,350 | 60.62% |
| Megawati Sukarnoputri / Hashim Muzadi | 44,990,704 | 39.38% |
Susilo Bambang Yudoiono was elected president.
Notes
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Indonesia. P. 331.
- ↑ http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/1936/ ; Drakeley S. The History of Indonesia. P. 331.
- ↑ http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/1938/ ; Indonesia. A Country Study (5th ed.). P. 278