Elections in Tajikistan

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Elections in Tajikistan gives information on election and election results in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a seven-year term by the people. The Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli) has two chambers. The Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi Namoyandogan) has 63 members, elected for a five-year term in, 22 by proportional representation and 41 in single-seat constituencies. The National Assembly (Majlisi Milliy) has 33 members, 25 elected for a five-year term bij local majlisi deputies and eight appointed by the president. Tajikistan is a one party dominant state with the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan in power.

Latest elections

2006 Presidential election

 Summary of the 6 November 2006 Tajikistan presidential election results
Candidates - Nominating parties Votes %
Emomalii Rahmon - People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan   79.3
Olimzhon Boboyev - Party of Economic Reform   6.2
Amir Qoraqulov - Agrarian Party   5.3
Ismoil Talbakov - Communist Party of Tajikistan   5.1
Abduhalim Ghafforov - Socialist Party   2.8
Total 100.0
Source: Associated Press

2010 Parliamentary election

 Summary of the 28 February 2010 Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan 2,321,436 71.04 55
Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan 268,096 8.20 2
Communist Party of Tajikistan 229,080 7.01 2
Agrarian Party of Tajikistan 166,935 5.11 2
Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan 165,324 5.06 2
Others 116,796 3.58
Total (turnout 90.84%) 3,267,667 100.00 63
Registered voters 3,621,174  
Source: IPU PARLINE

2005 Parliamentary election

 Summary of the 27 February and 13 March 2005 Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan election results
Parties Votes 1st round % Seats
People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (Hizbi Demokrati-Khalkii Tojikston) 1,666,909 64.51 49
Communist Party of Tajikistan (Hizbi Kommunistīi Tojikston) 533,066 20.63 4
Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (Nahzati Islomi Tojikiston) 193,532 7.48 2
Others Democratic Party (Hizbi Demokrati) 190,412 7,36 N/A
Justice Party (Hizb Adolatkhoh) N/A
Socialist Party (Hizbi Sotsialistīi Tojikston) N/A
Other parties -
Non-partisans (pro-HDKT) 5
Total (turnout %) 2,583,919   63
Registered voters 2,771,528
Source: IFES, Angus Reid en Eurasia.org

Past elections

See also

  • Electoral calendar
  • Electoral system

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