The “Nationalist Resurgence.” Following the ‘weak’ interim government led by Boris Musaus after the 1998 resignation of the socialist administration of Jannik Vorreich, Viktor Luxenberg swept to power promising to dismantle the “weak” foreign policy of the previous decade. Boris Musaus attempted to defend the liberal consensus but was blamed for the economic stagnation. The Progressive Party, the successor to the Workers of Vost, had a strong performance, especially in the liberal cities.
| Candidate | Party | Second Round | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Luxenberg | Bosken National Alliance (BNA) | 54.1% | +15.0% |
| Boris Musaus * | Liberal People's Party (LPP) | 44.2% | -16.7% |
| Candidate | Party | First Round | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Luxenberg | Bosken National Alliance (BNA) | 42.8% | +17.4% |
| Boris Musaus * | Liberal People's Party (LPP) | 32.8% | -15.0% |
| Goran Fleischacker | Progressive Party | 23.0% | New |
| Other | N/A | 1.4% |
Turnout: 82%