2009 Slovak presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Slovakia in March and April 2009, the country's third direct presidential elections. After no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round on 21 March, the second round on 4 April saw Ivan Gašparovič become the first Slovak president to be re-elected, defeating opposition candidate Iveta Radičová by 55.53% to 44.47%.

2009 Slovak presidential election
21 March 2009 (first round)
4 April 2009 (second round)
Turnout43.62% (first round)
51.65% (second round)
 
Nominee Ivan Gašparovič Iveta Radičová
Party Independent SDKÚ-DS
Popular vote 1,234,787 988,808
Percentage 55.53% 44.47%
President before election

Ivan Gašparovič
Independent

 Elected President

Ivan Gašparovič
Independent

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