2013 Mongolian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 26 June 2013. The Democratic Party nominee, incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj was re-elected, defeating both Mongolian People's Party nominee of parliament member Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene and Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party nominee Natsagiin Udval, who was Minister of Health at the time of the election. Elbegdorj was inaugurated on 10 July 2013 for his second term in office.

2013 Mongolian presidential election
26 June 2013
Majority of the popular vote needed to prevent a run-off
 
Nominee Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene Natsagiin Udval
Party Democratic MPP MPRP
Popular vote 622,794 520,380 80,563
Percentage 50.89% 42.52% 6.58%
Results by province
President before election

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Democratic

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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Democratic

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Both Elbegdorj and Bat-Erdene saw backing from the urban population in Ulan Bator, Bat-Erdene having more of a conservative following and the incumbent president supported by the middle class. Elbegdorj won the election with 50.9% of the popular votes, a nearly 9% margin over Bat-Erdene. Udval received 6.6% of the popular vote. Elbegdorj's re-election keeps the Democratic Party in power both in the presidency and the State Great Khural.

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