1989 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1989 Czechoslovak presidential election was held on 29 December. Václav Havel became the first non-communist president of Czechoslovakia since 1948. Election was held following the Velvet Revolution.

Candidates

 * Ladislav Adamec (KSČ)
 * Čestmír Císař (SSM)
 * Václav Havel (OF/VPN)

Havel was eventually the only candidate to participate in the election.

Other possible candidates

 * Alexander Dubček was speculated to be a candidate. Dubček himself sought the nomination of VPN.

Results
Havel received votes of all 183 members of House of the People and 140 members of House of Nations.