2012 South Ossetian presidential election

2012 South Ossetian presidential election

25 March 2012 (first round)
8 April 2012 (second round)
 
Nominee Leonid Tibilov David Sanakoev
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 15,786 12,439
Percentage 55.38% 43.64%

Acting President before election

Vadim Brovtsev
Independent

President

Leonid Tibilov
Independent

Presidential elections were held in South Ossetia on 25 March 2012, with a second round on 8 April. The election selected the first president since the country gained partial international recognition.