1991 Moldovan presidential election

1991 Moldovan presidential election

8 December 1991

Nominee Mircea Snegur Party Independent Popular vote 1,952,142 Percentage 98.22%

President before election Mircea Snegur Independent Elected President Mircea Snegur Independent

Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 8 December 1991. Due to a boycott by the Popular Front of Moldova, Mircea Snegur was the only candidate to contest the elections and was elected unopposed.

Background

The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in Gagauzia and Transnistria declaring they would not participate in the elections.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Mircea Snegur	Independent	1,952,142	98.22
Against			35,451	1.78
Total			1,987,593	100.00
Valid votes			1,987,593	99.96
Invalid/blank votes			791	0.04
Total votes			1,988,384	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			2,368,287	83.96
Source: Nohlen & Stöver