1989 Czechoslovak presidential election
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The 1989 Czechoslovak presidential election was held on 29 December. Václav Havel became the first non-communist president of Czechoslovakia since 1948. Election was held following the Velvet Revolution.[1][2]
Candidates
Havel was eventually the only candidate to participate in the election.[3]
Other possible candidates
- Alexander Dubček was speculated to be a candidate. Dubček himself sought the nomination of VPN.[4]
Opinion polls
| Date | Alexander Dubček | Valtr Komárek | Václav Havel | Ladislav Adamec | Čestmír Císař |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December[5] | 11% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| 10 December[3] | 75% | 14% | 2% | 2% | n/a |
| 19 December[3] | 0.5 | n/a | 80% | 8.5% | 1% |
Results
Havel received votes of all 183 members of House of the People and 140 members of House of Nations.[6]
References
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