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| Registered | 1,205,885 | ||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 82.94% ( 2.12pp) | ||||||||||||||||
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Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 20 May 2001. [1] The result was a victory for incumbent Natsagiin Bagabandi, who received 59% of the vote. Voter turnout was 83%. [2]
| Names | Born | Last position | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natsagiin Bagabandi | 22 April 1950 (51) Yaruu, Zavkhan, Mongolia | Incumbent President of Mongolia (1997–2005) Chairman of the MPP (1997) Chairman of the State Great Khural (1992–1996) |  | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | |
 Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj | 29 December 1953 (47) Tsakhir, Arkhangai, Mongolia | Chairman of the State Great Khural (1996–2000) Vice President of the MPR (1990–1992) |  | Democratic Party of Mongolia | |
 Luvsandambyn Dashnyam | 1943 (58) Tüvshrüülekh, Arkhangai, Mongolia | Deputy Chairman of the People's Great Khural (1990–1992) |  | Civil Will Party | |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natsagiin Bagabandi | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | 581,381 | 59.16 | |
| Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj | Democratic Party | 365,363 | 37.18 | |
| Luvsandambyn Dashnyam | Civil Will Party | 35,425 | 3.60 | |
| Blank votes | 545 | 0.06 | ||
| Total | 982,714 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 982,714 | 98.26 | ||
| Invalid votes | 17,411 | 1.74 | ||
| Total votes | 1,000,125 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,205,885 | 82.94 | ||
| Source: General Election Commission [3] | ||||
