EurasiaNet.org - Georgia: Vote 2008


	IT'S BEEN CALLED A VOTE TO DECIDE IF GEORGIA HAS A FUTURE. But what shape will that future take? Explore the options via EurasiaNet's ongoing coverage of Georgia's 2008 presidential poll.

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	ELECTION RESULTS: FINAL	updated 7:06 am, January 14

Candidates by ballot number	Votes	%
Levan Gachechiladze	509,234	25.69%
Badri Patarkatsishvili	140,826	7.10%
Davit Gamkrelidze	79,747	4.02%
Shalva Natelashvili	128,589	6.49%
Mikheil Saakashvili	1,060,042	53.47%
Gia Maisashvili	15,249	0.77%
Irina Sarishvili	3,242	0.16%

Plebiscite 1:

Do you agree that the parliament elections should be held in the spring of 2008?

	Votes	%
YES:	NA	69.8%
NO:	NA	NA

Plebiscite 2:

Should Georgia pursue integration into NATO?

	Votes	%
YES:	NA	72.5%
NO:	NA	NA

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