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Parents > Germany > President
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1984 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 23, 1984 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close May 23, 1984 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start July 01, 1984 - 12:00pm
Term End June 30, 1989 - 12:00pm
ContributorUser 13
Last ModifiedRP May 30, 2005 03:24pm
Data SourcesRulers.org [Link]
History of the German President [Link]
Description von Weizsäcker elected on first ballot.
1040 Electors (Majority of 521 required): CDU/CSU-525, SDP-426, FVP-47, Greens-39, and Others-3

von Weizsäcker's only opposition was Green candidate and noted German writer Luise Rinser.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyChristian Democrat Won05/23/1979
NameKarl Carstens Votes528 (55.06%)
Term07/01/1979 - 06/30/1984 Margin97 (+10.11%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyChristian Democrat Won05/23/1989
NameRichard von Weizsäcker Votes881 (100.00%)
Term07/01/1989 - 06/30/1994 Margin881 (+100.00%)
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CANDIDATES
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Name Governing Mayor Richard von Weizsäcker Luise Rinser  
PartyChristian Democrat The Greens  
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Uncertified Votes 832 (92.44%) 68 (7.56%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -764 (-84.89%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 00/00/1984 00/00/1984  
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