1999 Ukrainian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Ukraine on 31 October 1999, with a second round on 14 November. The result was a victory for Leonid Kuchma, who defeated Petro Symonenko in the run-off.

1999 Ukrainian presidential election
31 October 1999 (first round)
14 November 1999 (second round)
Turnout70.15% (first round)
74.87% (second round)
 
Nominee Leonid Kuchma Petro Symonenko
Party Independent KPU
Popular vote 15,870,722 10,665,420
Percentage 57.70% 38.77%
President before election

Leonid Kuchma
Independent

 Elected President

Leonid Kuchma
Independent

As of 2023, this is the only time in the history of independent Ukraine when an incumbent president was re-elected.

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