2001 Presidential Elections
| Candidates - Nominating parties | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lukashenko | 75.6 | |
| Vladimir Goncharik | 15.4 | |
| Sergei Gaidukevich - Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus | 2.5 | |
| Total (turnout 83.9%) | 100.0 | |
| Source: Agence France-Press | ||
The 2001 Belarusian presidential elections were held on September 9, 2001 with three candidates competing. The incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, was one of the candidates running for office. The two candidates that sought to unseat Lukashenko were Vladimir Goncharik and Sergei Gaidukevich. According to the official data, Alexander Lukashenko has won in the first balloting with 75,65% of votes (less than in 1994 when he wasn't in power) against 15,65% of Goncharik. Turnout — 83,86%.
Read more about this topic: Elections In Belarus, Electoral History
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