1991 Uzbek presidential election

Direct presidential elections were held for the first time in Uzbekistan on 29 December 1991. Their result was a victory for Islam Karimov of the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, who won with 87% of the vote. Voter turnout was reported to be 94%. The elections were held alongside an independence referendum.

1991 Uzbek presidential election

29 December 1991
Turnout94.16%
 
Nominee Islam Karimov Muhammad Salih
Party XDP Erk
Popular vote 8,514,136 1,220,474
Percentage 87.14% 12.49%

President before election

Islam Karimov
CPSU

Elected President

Islam Karimov
XDP

The elections were the only presidential elections in Uzbekistan to date to feature a genuine opposition candidate. Every election since has been considered to feature only token opposition candidates. Karimov later ruled until his death in 2016.

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