2001 Gjorkan presidential election

2001 Gjorkan Presidential Election

June 30, 2001
Turnout	39,941,145 (65.8%)
Nominee Joe Wallace Holly Forde Ronn Berot Party Forward Gjorka Gjorka United Pro-Gjorkan Initiative Running mate Ben Libermet Ronan Queally Edward MacCaffrey Popular vote 18,013,456 12,182,049 7,828,464 Percentage 45.1% 30.5% 19.6%
President before election Wilson Aldrich Pro-Gjorkan Initiative Elected President Joe Wallace Forward Gjorka

The 2001 Gjorkan Presidential Election was an election held in Gjorka to determine the next President of Gjorka. Joe Wallace's victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in Gjorkan political history. As well this was only the second presidential election in Gjorkan history where Gjorka United finished third or worse, the other being the 1982 election where the party did not run a candidate. Finally, this is the first election to feature the Pro-Gjorkan Initiative, a party created by President Wilson Aldrich due to disagreements with Gjorka United.

Electoral System

The Constitution of Gjorka espouses the President of Gjorka is elected to a five-year term in a popular vote election. Whoever garners the most votes in the election, shall be the next President of Gjorka. By law, the election is to be held June 30 every five years to give due process for a transition of power between administrations. As well, Presidents are allowed a maximum of two five year terms. Since President Wilson Aldrich had been elected to two terms, he was ineligible to run.

Results

Candidate		Running mate	Party	Votes	%
	Joe Wallace	Ben Libermet	Forward Gjorka	14,937,988	37.42
	Ronn Berot	Edward MacCaffrey	Pro-Gjorkan Initiative	12,341,813	30.92
	Holly Forde	Ronan Queally	Gjorka United	11,902,461	29.82
	Other	Other	Other	738,294	1.85
Total				39,920,556	100.00
Valid votes				39,920,556	99.95
Invalid/blank votes				20,589	0.05
Total votes				39,941,145	100.00
Registered voters/turnout				70,210,005	56.89

Vote share Joe Wallace   37.42% Ronn Berot   30.92% Holly Forde   29.82% Other   1.8%