1997–98 Lithuanian presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Lithuania in December 1997 and January 1998.[1] In the first round on 21 December, the independent candidate Artūras Paulauskas led the former U.S. civil servant Valdas Adamkus but neither received a majority of the vote, resulting in a run-off being held on 4 January 1998, in which Adamkus defeated Paulauskas.
Results
In the first round, Artūras Paulauskas won in nearly all every municipalities (except for Kaunas, Kaunas and Klaipėda districts' municipalities). Valdas Adamkus won in latter districts' municipalities. Although Vytautas Landsbergis hadn't won in any municipality, he won 41.9 per cent of the votes, cast in foreign representations.
In the second round, votes for Artūras Paulauskas and Valdas Adamkus were cast almost equally. Valdas Adamkus won in all districts' municipalities in the Klaipėda County and along Neman River up until Alytus. Adamkus also received the most votes in Šiauliai, Panevėžys, Panevėžys, Jonava and Utena districts' municipalities. Artūras Paulauskas won in the remaining districts' municipalities, including Alytus and Vilnius.
Aftermath
In April, 1998, Artūras Paulauskas and his campaign team formed a new party, New Union (Social Liberals), which became the most supported single party in 2000 parliamentary election.
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
External links
- 1997–98 Lithuanian presidential elections VRK (in Lithuanian)
