1992 Estonian presidential election

1992 Estonian presidential election

20 September 1992 (public vote) 5 October 1992 (parliamentary vote)

File:Arnold Rüütel (417315 ERM Fk3051 17054 417315).jpg Nominee Lennart Meri Arnold Rüütel Electoral vote 59 31 Popular vote 138,317 195,743 Percentage 28.94% 42.23%

President before election Heinrich Mark Elected President Lennart Meri Pro Patria Union

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Estonia on 20 September 1992. However, as no candidate gained over 50% of the votes, a second round was held in Parliament on 5 October 1992 in which Lennart Meri was elected. Voter turnout was 68.0%. Following this election, all subsequent presidential elections have been carried out in the Electoral College or in Parliament.

Results

Candidate	Public vote		Parliamentary vote
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Arnold Rüütel	195,743	42.23	31	34.44
Lennart Meri	138,317	29.84	59	65.56
Rein Taagepera	109,631	23.65	0	0.00
Lagle Parek	19,837	4.28	0	0.00
Total	463,528	100.00	90	100.00
Valid votes	463,528	98.92	90	89.11
Invalid/blank votes	5,077	1.08	11	10.89
Total votes	468,605	100.00	101	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	689,608	67.95	101	100.00
Source: Nohlen & Stöver