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== 2004 presidential election == | == 2004 presidential election == | ||
Since no candidate won a majority of votes in the first round of Ukraine’s 2004 presidential election, a run-off was declared between the top two candidates: [[Viktor Yushchenko]] (independent) and Viktor Yanukovych of the pro-Russian<ref>{{News citation|journalist=T. J.|date=2012-10-29|title=Viktor Yanukovych's party claims victory|url=https://www.economist.com/eastern-approaches/2012/10/29/viktor-yanukovychs-party-claims-victory|newspaper=The Economist|retrieved=2022-03-29}}</ref> [[Party of Regions]]. Yanukovych won the second round with 49.42% of the vote while Yushchenko got 46.69%.<ref>{{News citation|date=2004-11-24|title=Про Результати Виборів Президента Україні|newspaper=Central Election Committee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930223042/http://www.cvk.gov.ua/postanovy/2004/p1265_2004_d.htm|archive-date=2007-09-30}}</ref> | Since no candidate won a majority of votes in the first round of Ukraine’s 2004 presidential election, a run-off was declared between the top two candidates: [[Viktor Yushchenko]] (independent) and Viktor Yanukovych of the pro-Russian<ref>{{News citation|journalist=T. J.|date=2012-10-29|title=Viktor Yanukovych's party claims victory|url=https://www.economist.com/eastern-approaches/2012/10/29/viktor-yanukovychs-party-claims-victory|newspaper=The Economist|retrieved=2022-03-29}}</ref> [[Party of Regions]]. On 21 November, Yanukovych won the second round with 49.42% of the vote while Yushchenko got 46.69%.<ref>{{News citation|date=2004-11-24|title=Про Результати Виборів Президента Україні|newspaper=Central Election Committee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930223042/http://www.cvk.gov.ua/postanovy/2004/p1265_2004_d.htm|archive-date=2007-09-30}}</ref> | ||
== Rerun == | |||
A re-run was ordered by the [[Supreme Court of Ukraine]] for 26 December. In the second vote, Yushchenko won the election with 52% of the vote.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Davidovich|date=2005-01-10|title=Про оприлюднення результатів повторного голосування 26 грудня 2004 року з виборів Президента України|newspaper=Central Election Committee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312021855/http://www.cvk.gov.ua/postanovy/2005/p0015_2005.htm|archive-date=2005-03-12}}</ref> | |||
== Aftermath == | |||
Yanukovych stepped down to avoid bloodshed after the rerun. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Colour Revolutions]] | [[Category:Colour Revolutions]] | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 29 March 2022
The Orange Revolution (Ukrainian: Помаранчева Революція) was a color revolution in Ukraine in 2004 against president-elect Viktor Yanukovych.
2004 presidential election
Since no candidate won a majority of votes in the first round of Ukraine’s 2004 presidential election, a run-off was declared between the top two candidates: Viktor Yushchenko (independent) and Viktor Yanukovych of the pro-Russian[1] Party of Regions. On 21 November, Yanukovych won the second round with 49.42% of the vote while Yushchenko got 46.69%.[2]
Rerun
A re-run was ordered by the Supreme Court of Ukraine for 26 December. In the second vote, Yushchenko won the election with 52% of the vote.[3]
Aftermath
Yanukovych stepped down to avoid bloodshed after the rerun.
References
- ↑ T. J. (2012-10-29). "Viktor Yanukovych's party claims victory" The Economist. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Про Результати Виборів Президента Україні (2004-11-24). Central Election Committee. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- ↑ Davidovich (2005-01-10). Про оприлюднення результатів повторного голосування 26 грудня 2004 року з виборів Президента України Central Election Committee. Archived from the original on 2005-03-12.