Abkhazian presidential election, 2005

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Government of the Republic of Abkhazia President Sergei Bagapsh Vice President Raul Khadjimba Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab People's Assembly Public Chamber Political parties Elections Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia Chairman of the Supreme Council Temur Mzhavia Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers Malkhaz Akishbaia UNOMIG See also: Politics of Georgia

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Presidential elections were held in the unrecognized Republic of Abkhazia on 12 January 2005.

[edit] Background

A Presidential election had been held in Abkhazia on 3 October, but had resulted in a prolonged conflict over the results between the two main contenders, Raul Khadjimba, who had been Prime Minister and who was backed by the seriously ailing outgoing President Vladislav Ardzinba and by Russia, and Sergei Bagapsh, the main opposition candidate who had received a narrow majority of the votes. On 5 December 2005 Bagapsh and Khadjimba agreed to hold new elections. In these elections they would run on a joint ticket, with Khadjimba as vice presidential candidate. The pair garnered over 90% of the votes, and so there was no need for a second round.

[edit] Results

e•d Summary of the 12 January 2005 Abkhaz presidential election results

presidential candidate	vice presidential candidate	votes	%
Sergei Bagapsh	Raul Khadjimba	69,326	91.54
Iakub Lakoba	?	3,400	4.7
total		75,733	100

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