Abkhazian presidential election, 2005
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Presidential elections were held in the unrecognized Republic of Abkhazia on 12 January 2005.
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 2004 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.
Results
Presidential candidate | Vice presidential candidate | Votes | % |
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Sergei Bagapsh | Raul Khadjimba | 69,328 | 91.54 |
Iakub Lakoba | Stella Gunia | 3,549 | 4.69 |
Against all | 1,988 | 2.63 | |
Invalid | 868 | 1.15 | |
Total amount of votes cast | 75,733 | 100.00 | |
Turnout | 75,733 | 58.65 | |
Abstention | 53,394 | 41.35 | |
Total number of registered voters | 129,127 | 100.00 | |
Source: Протокол N 7 Центральной избирательной комиссии по выборам Президента Республики Абхазия от 14 января 2005 г. |
Post-election developments
On 2 June 2005, United Abkhazia suspended the membership of Sergei Bagapsh, as required by the Abkhazian constitution since he had become President.[1]
References
- ↑ "Общественно-политическое движение "Единая Абхазия" будет преобразовано в партию". Caucasian Knot. 2 June 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
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