Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 8 December 1991.[1] Due to a boycott by the Popular Front of Moldova, Mircea Snegur was the only candidate to contest the elections and was elected unopposed.[2]

Background

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

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mircea SnegurIndependent1,952,14298.22
Against35,4511.78
Total1,987,593100.00
Valid votes1,987,59399.96
Invalid/blank votes7910.04
Total votes1,988,384100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,368,28783.96
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1330 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1343
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