1997 Mongolian presidential election

1997 Mongolian presidential election

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Nominee Natsagiin Bagabandi Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat Party MPRP Democratic Union Popular vote 597,573 292,896 Percentage 62.53% 30.65%

Results by province

President before election Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat MSDP Elected President Natsagiin Bagabandi MPRP

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Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 18 May 1997.^[1] The result was a victory for Natsagiin Bagabandi, who received 63% of the vote. Voter turnout was 85%.^[2]