Elections in Azerbaijan
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After its independence from the Soviet Union, elections in Azerbaijan have frequently been affected by
Political scientists characterize Azerbaijan as an electoral authoritarian regime.[8] The ruling New Azerbaijan Party, headed by Ilham Aliyev, controls all the electoral commissions in Azerbaijan.[9]
The
On the 7th December 2023, President Aliyev announced a snap presidential election would take place in 2024, rather than holding it in 2025.[10] The election will be held on the 7th February 2024.
Latest elections
2020 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Azerbaijan Party | 70 | +1 | |||
Civic Solidarity Party | 3 | +1 | |||
Motherland Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Great Order Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Democratic Reforms Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Unity Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Civic Unity Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party | 1 | 0 | |||
Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party | 0 | –1 | |||
National Revival Movement Party | 0 | –1 | |||
Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party | 0 | –1 | |||
Independents | 41 | –2 | |||
Invalidated | 4 | – | |||
Total | 125 | 0 | |||
Total votes | 2,510,135 | – | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 5,359,015 | 46.84 | |||
Source: MSK IPU |
2024 presidential election
At midnight on 7 February, preliminary election results were announced by the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Mazahir Panahov. With 54.5% of the votes reportedly counted, Ilham Aliyev was declared the winner of the election, securing over 92.1% of the vote.[11]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Qüdrat Hasanquliyev | Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party | 85,411 | 1.72 | |
Razi Nurullayev | National Front Party | 39,643 | 0.80 | |
Elşad Musayev | Great Azerbaijan Party | 32,885 | 0.66 | |
Fuad Aliyev | Independent | 26,517 | 0.53 | |
Total | 4,957,967 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 4,957,967 | 99.80 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 9,828 | 0.20 | ||
Total votes | 4,967,795 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,478,840 | 76.68 | ||
Source: Turan Infocenter, CC |
Voter turnout
Authorities said that at least 76% of the electorate had turned out to vote in the first nine hours of the election.[12]
Time | ||||
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10:00[13] | 12:00[14] | 15:00[15] | 17:00[16] | 19:00[17] |
19.44% | 38.57% | 60.54% | 70.85% | 76.73% |
Past elections
Presidential elections
- 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 2018 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 2013 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 2008 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 2003 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 1998 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 1993 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 1992 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 1991 Azerbaijani presidential election
- 1990 Azerbaijani presidential election
Parliamentary elections
- 2020 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 2015 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 2010 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 2005 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 2000–2001 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 1995–1996 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 1990 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
Constitutional referendums
- 2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
- 2009 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
- 2002 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
- 1995 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
Other referendums
See also
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
References
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- ^ Bajek, Mateusz (2020). "The meaning behind Azerbaijan's forged elections". New Eastern Europe. pp. 107–113. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Synovitz, Ron (7 February 2020). "Azerbaijan's 'Equal Coverage' Law Stifles Media Reports on Elections". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Kramer, Richard Kauzlarich, David J. (11 April 2018). "Azerbaijan's Election Is a Farce". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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- ^ "Azerbaijan Parliamentary Elections 2005: Summary". www.hrw.org. 2005.
- ^ "Azerbaijan's Aliyev calls snap presidential elections for February". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Aslanqızı, Aysel (7 February 2024). "MSK səsvermənin ilkin nəticələrini elan etdi: İlham Əliyev 92,1% səslə liderdir". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "European monitors says Azerbaijan's election took place in a restrictive environment". Associated Press. 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Seçicilərin 19.44%-i səsvermədə iştirak edib - RƏSMİ". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Məhərrəm, Aysel (7 February 2024). "Seçicilərin 38.57 faizi səsvermədə İŞTİRAK EDİB". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Məhərrəm, Aysel (7 February 2024). "MSK səsvermədə iştirak edənlərin sayını AÇIQLADI". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Məhərrəm, Aysel (7 February 2024). "Seçici aktivliyi 70.85% olub - MSK". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Seçicilərin necə faizi səs verib? - RƏSMİ". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.