Boris Yeltsin 1991 presidential campaign

The 1991 presidential campaign of Boris Yeltsin, was the successful campaign by then-Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Russia in Russia's first presidential election. Yeltsin ran as an independent candidate. His running mate was People's Deputy and former soldier Alexander Rutskoy.

Boris Yeltsin presidential campaign, 1991
Campaigned for1991 Russian presidential election
CandidateBoris Yeltsin
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1990–1991)
People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1991)
Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1990–1991)
Alexander Rutskoy
People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1991)
Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1990–1991)
AffiliationIndependent
StatusRegistered candidate:
20 May 1991
Won election:
12 June 1991
Key peopleGennady Burbulis (chairman)
Aleksandr Muzykansky (chairman of national initiative group)
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  • 2nd inauguration
  • Ruble crisis
  • 2nd Chechen War
  • Resignation
  • International trips

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Receiving more than 50% of the vote in the first round of the election, the Yeltsin-Rutskoy ticket won the election with an overwhelming margin over their closest competitors, the Ryzhkov-Gromov ticket. Thus Boris Yeltsin and Alexander Rutskoy were elected 1st President of Russia and 1st Vice President of Russia respectively.

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