1999 Slovak presidential election

none Slovakia presidential 1998 Slovak presidential election 1998 2004 Slovak presidential election 2004 15 May 1999 (first round)29 May 1999 (second round) 73.89% (first round)75.45% (second round) Rudolf Schuster 2011.jpg Rudolf Schuster Party of Civic Understanding 1,727,481 57.18% Vladimir Meciar.jpg Vladimír Mečiar Movement for a Democratic Slovakia 1,293,642 42.82% 300px First round results by district 300px Second round results by district 2 President Mikuláš Dzurinda (acting) Rudolf Schuster Presidential elections were held in Slovakia on 15 May 1999, with a second round on 29 May.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1747 978-3-8329-5609-7 Following a constitutional amendment in 1998 that introduced direct presidential elections for the first time,Nohlen & Stöver, p1740 they resulted in a victory for Rudolf Schuster, who received 57% of the vote in the run-off.Nohlen & Stöver, p1755 Results Rudolf Schuster Party of Civic Understanding 1396950 1727481 Vladimír Mečiar Movement for a Democratic Slovakia 1097956 1293642 Magdaléna Vášáryová Independent 194635 Ivan Mjartan sk Independent 105903 Ján Slota Slovak National Party 73836 Boris Zala Independent 29697 Juraj Švec sk Independent 24077 Juraj Lazarčík sk Independent 15386 Michal KováčWithdrew from the election, but remained on the ballot paper Independent 5425 Ján Demikát sk Slovak National Alternative 4537 purple 36022 28098 4038899 4041181 Nohlen & Stöver Notes References External links Tables of official results Category:Presidential elections in Slovakia Slovakia Presidential election Slovakia