2004 Georgian presidential election

none 2004 Georgian presidential election Georgia 1990 presidential no 2000 Georgian presidential election 2000 2008 Georgian presidential election 2008 4 January 2004 87.97% ( 12.11 pp) 150x140px Mikheil Saakashvili United National Movement (Georgia) 1,890,256 96.94% Temur_Shashiashvili.png Teimuraz Shashiashvili Independent politician Union of Citizens of Georgia 36,398 1.87% President Nino Burjanadze (acting) United National Movement (Georgia) Mikheil Saakashvili United National Movement (Georgia) Presidential elections were held in Georgia on January 4, 2004.Georgia: Election for President IFES Election Guide The election followed the resignation of former President Eduard Shevardnadze as part of the Rose Revolution . As expected, the main opposition leader, Mikhail Saakashvili, was soon shown by exit polls to be heading for an overwhelming victory. According to preliminary results issued on January 6 by the Central Election Commission, Saakashvili won over 97% of the votes cast. The other candidates received less than 2% each. They were former presidential envoy to the Imereti region Temur Shashiashvili, leader of the Lawyers of Georgia Party Kartlos Garibashvili, one of the leaders of the political organization Mdzleveli, Zurab Kelekhsashvili, the President of the Coalition of Non-Government Organisations of the Disabled Zaza Sikharulidze, and leader of the David Agmashenebeli Party Roin Liparteliani. Results Early on 5 January Saakashvili claimed victory, although no official figures had been released at that time. He thanked his supporters, who were gathered in the Philharmonic Hall in Tbilisi, and also thanked the voters. "The whole of Georgia has won," he said. "The primary tasks to be implemented from the first days of my presidency include introduction of a Prime Minister's post, appointment of a date for parliamentary elections and implementation of anti-corruption measures in the country," Saakashvili said. Mikheil Saakashvili 1890256 Teimuraz Shashiashvili 36398 Roin Liparteliani 5154 Zaza Sikharulidze 4782 Kartlos Garibashvili 4192 Zurab Kelekhsashvili 1901 Against all 7302 13571 2231986 IFES Aftermath Saakashvili was inaugurated as President in Tbilisi on January 25. References Category:Presidential elections in Georgia (country) Category:Rose Revolution Presidential election Georgia Georgia