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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]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Natsagiin Bagabandi | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | 597,573 | 62.53 | |
| Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat | Democratic Union Coalition | 292,896 | 30.65 | |
| Jambyn Gombojav | Mongolian Traditional United Party | 65,201 | 6.82 | |
| Total | 955,670 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 955,670 | 97.26 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 26,970 | 2.74 | ||
| Total votes | 982,640 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,155,228 | 85.06 | ||
| Source: General Election Commission of Mongolia | ||||
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