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 Azerbaijanportal |
Presidential elections were held for the first time in Azerbaijan on 8 September 1991. [1] The only candidate was Ayaz Mutalibov of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, who won with 99% of the vote, with turnout reported to be 86%. [2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaz Mutalibov | Communist Party of Azerbaijan | 3,275,837 | 98.53 | |
| Against | 48,866 | 1.47 | ||
| Total | 3,324,703 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,324,703 | 99.99 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 460 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 3,325,163 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,879,988 | 85.70 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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This is a list of events that took place in the year 1991 in Azerbaijan.
| Presidential elections | |
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| Parliamentary elections | |
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