2002–03 Lithuanian presidential election

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2002–03 Lithuanian presidential election
← 1997–98 22 December 2002 (first round)
5 January 2003 (second round)		 2004 →
  Paksas March 2003 (cropped).jpg Julius Numavicius with Valdas Adamkus (cropped) 2004.jpg
Nominee Rolandas Paksas Valdas Adamkus
Party LDP Independent
Popular vote 777,769 643,870
Percentage 54.71% 45.29%
President before election

Valdas Adamkus
Independent

Elected President

Rolandas Paksas
LDP

Presidential elections were held in Lithuania in December 2002 and January 2003. In the first round on 22 December 2002, Valdas Adamkus held a large lead over Rolandas Paksas of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1] However, Paksas defeated Adamkus in the second round held on 5 January 2003.[2]

Seventeen candidates contested in these elections, making it the largest field of presidential candidates in presidential elections up to date.

Results[]

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Valdas Adamkus Independent[3] 514,154 35.53 643,870 45.29
Rolandas Paksas Liberal Democratic Party 284,559 19.66 777,769 54.71
Artūras Paulauskas New Union (Social Liberals) 120,238 8.31
Vytautas Šerėnas Independent 112,215 7.75
Vytenis Andriukaitis Social Democratic Party 105,584 7.30
Kazimira Prunskienė Peasants and New Democratic Party Union 72,925 5.04
Juozas Edvardas Petraitis Independent 54,139 3.74
Eugenijus Gentvilas Liberal Union 44,562 3.08
Julius Veselka Lithuanian People's Union 32,293 2.23
Algimantas Matulevičius Independent 32,137 2.22
Kazys Bobelis Lithuanian Christian Democrats 27,613 1.91
Vytautas Matulevičius Independent 26,888 1.86
Kęstutis Glaveckas Lithuanian Centre Union 7,554 0.52
Vytautas Šustauskas Lithuanian Liberty Union 5,372 0.37
Vytautas Bernatonis Independent 3,546 0.25
Algirdas Pilvelis Independent 2,074 0.14
Rimantas Jonas Dagys Social Democracy 2000 1,264 0.09
Invalid/blank votes 19,419 – 14,683 –
Total 1,466,536 100 1,436,322 100
Registered voters/turnout 2,719,608 53.92 2,727,805 52.65
Source: Central Election Commission, Central Election Commission

References[]

  1. ^ Republic of Lithuania: Election for President IFES Election Guide
  2. ^ Republic of Lithuania: Election for President IFES Election Guide
  3. ^ Supported by the Lithuanian Union of Political Prisoners and Deportees

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