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Lithuanian presidential election, 1997–1998

Lithuanian presidential election, 1997-1998
Lithuania
← 1993 21 December 1997 and 4 January 1998 2002-2003 →
  Valdas Adamkus 16072008.jpg Artūras Paulauskas.jpg
Nominee Valdas Adamkus Artūras Paulauskas
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 968,031 953,775
Percentage 49.96 49.22

President before election

Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas

Elected President

Valdas Adamkus


Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas

Valdas Adamkus

Presidential elections were held in Lithuania in December 1997 and January 1998. In the first round on 21 December, the independent candidate Artūras Paulauskas led the former US civil servant Valdas Adamkus. However, in the second round on 4 January 1998, Adamkus led Paulaskas and won a majority vote.

Summary of the 21 December 1997 and 4 January 1998 Lithuanian presidential elections


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