1993 Slovak presidential election

The 1993 Slovak presidential elections were held between 26 January and 15 February 1993. Michal Kováč was elected as the first president of Slovakia and became the only Slovak president elected by Parliament.[1][2] A candidate needed to receive 90 votes to be elected.

1993 Slovak Presidential election

26 January to 15 February 1993
 
Nominee Michal Kováč
Party HZDS
Electoral vote 106
Percentage 73%

Elected President

Michal Kováč

Results

First Ballot

Candidate Party First round
(26 January)
Second round
(27 January)
Votes % Votes %
Roman KováčMovement for a Democratic Slovakia6948.257871.56
Milan FtáčnikParty of the Democratic Left3020.973128.44
Anton NeuwirthChristian Democratic Movement2718.88
Jozef ProkešSlovak National Party1711.88
Total143100109100

Second Ballot

15 February
Candidate Party Votes %
Michal KováčMovement for a Democratic Slovakia10673.1
Against1913.1
Blank ballots2013.8
Total106100

References

  1. "Prehľad výsledkov prezidentských volieb od roku 1993". Teraz.sk (in Slovak). 26 February 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. Jancura, Vladimír (15 February 2013). "Prvý prezident mohol byť len Kováč". Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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