Presidential elections were held in Belarus on 23 June 1994, with a second round on 10 July.^[1] They were the first national elections held in Belarus since the country seceded from the Soviet Union three years earlier. The result was a victory for Alexander Lukashenko, who received 81% of the vote in the second round. Voter turnout was 79% in the first round and 71% in the second.^[2]

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1994 Belarusian presidential election

23 June 1994 (first round) 10 July 1994 (second round) 2001 →

Nominee Alexander Lukashenko Vyacheslav Kebich Party Independent Independent Popular vote 4,241,026 748,329 Percentage 80.61% 14.22%

First round results

Elected President Alexander Lukashenko Independent

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In 1995, a year after taking office, Lukashenko won a referendum that gave him the power to dissolve the legislature. In 1996, he won another referendum that dramatically increased his power, and also extended his original five-year term to 2001. As a result, the 1994 presidential election is considered, to date, the only free election held in Belarus since it broke away from the Soviet Union.^[3][4]