Ivan Gašparovič Independent Ivan Gašparovič Independent Presidential elections were held in Slovakia in March and April 2009, the country's third direct presidential elections.

After no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round on 21 March, the second round on 4 April saw Ivan Gašparovič become the first Slovak president to be re-elected, defeating opposition candidate Iveta Radičová by 56% to 44%.

After the election, Gašparovič said, "I am glad I can be standing here today with the prime minister and the speaker of the parliament ...

The [election] is the most direct evidence that people trust us.

[5] Voter turnout among women slightly increased in both the first and second rounds of the election, which was attributed to Radičová's candidacy.