Slovenian Presidential Election, October-November 2017

Further information:

Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor won by far the most votes in the first round of the election on 22 October [47.07%] but failed to secure an outright victory. The former comedian turned mayor Marjan Šarec was the second most voted candidate [24.97%].

A run-off was held on 12 November between the two leading candidates. The incumbent President was re-elected with 52.98% of the votes.

Background information:

The President of Slovenia is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, the top two candidates contest a runoff.

The first round of a Presidential election was held in Slovenia on 22 October 2017. Nine candidates ran in the elections, including the incumbent President. No candidate received a majority of the vote, resulting in a run-off held on 12 November 2017.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 12.11.17: President Borut Pahor wins runoff presidential election http://p.dw.com/p/2nV3i

Reuters, 12.11.17: Slovenia's President Pahor wins second term in close race https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1DC0YX

Bloomberg, 10.11.17: Slovenian President Set to Beat Ex-Comic in Runoff https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-10/slovenian-president-headed-for-win-over-ex-comedian-in-runoff

European Council: Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Borut Pahor on his re-election as President of the Republic of Slovenia http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/11/13/letter-of-congratulations-from-president-donald-tusk-to-borut-pahor-on-his-re-election-as-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/

The New York Times, 12.11.17: Slovenia’s President Wins Second Term in Runoff Election https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/world/europe/slovenia-election.html

The Balkanist [Blog]: Countdown to Slovenia’s 2017 Presidential Election https://balkanist.net/slovenias-2017-presidential-elections-new-candidates-emerge-out-of-nowhere/

European Movement [Ireland]: Slovenian Presidential Elections 2017 http://www.europeanmovement.ie/just-the-facts-slovenian-presidential-elections-2017/

OSCE: ODIHR: Slovenia: Presidential election, 22 October 2017 http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/slovenia/347186

EurActiv, 13.11.17: Slovenia’s president Pahor wins second term in runoff vote http://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/slovenias-president-pahor-wins-second-term-in-runoff-vote/

Deutsche Welle, 22.10.17: Slovenia's President Borut Pahor fails to win majority, faces runoff http://p.dw.com/p/2mImJ

Reuters, 02.10.17: Poll shows Slovenian incumbent is front-runner in presidential vote https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN1C70X8

EurActiv, 23.10.17: Slovenia president in run-off against comedian for second term http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/slovenia-president-in-run-off-against-comedian-for-second-term/

IFES: Election Guide: Slovenia: Election for President, 2017 http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2719/

Robert Schuman Foundation: European Elections Monitor: Analysis, 03.10.17: Outgoing head of State Borut Pahor is the main favourite in the presidential election in Slovenia https://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/1729-outgoing-head-of-state-borut-pahor-is-the-main-favourite-in-the-presidential-election-in-slovenia

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