Moldovan parliamentary election, 2001

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Parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 25 February 2001.[1] The result was a victory for the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, which won 71 of the 101 seats.[2]

Electoral system

Parliament was elected by proportional representation in a single national constituency. In 2000 the electoral law was amended to change the electoral threshold, which had previously been at 4% for both political parties and independents. For independent candidates the threshold was lowered to 3%, whilst for political parties and electoral blocs it was raised to 6%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova794,80850.171
Braghiş Alliance212,07113.419
Christian-Democratic People's Party130,8108.211
Party of Rebirth and Conciliation of Moldova91,8945.80
Democratic Party of Moldova79,7575.00
National Liberal Party44,5482.80
Social Democratic Party39,2472.50
National Christian Democratic Peasants' Party of Moldova27,5751.70
Electoral Bloc Motherland25,0091.60
Social-Political Movement "For Order and Justice"23,0991.50
Party of Democratic Forces19,4051.20
Democratic Agrarian Party of Moldova18,4731.20
Alliance of Jurists and Economists (PDCM–NPNM)14,8100.90
Faith and Justice Electoral Bloc (PR–PNR)10,6860.70
Unity Electoral Bloc (PRM–PSRM)7,2770.50
Social-Political Movement "Equality in Rights"7,0320.40
Christian Democratic Peasants' Party of Moldova4,2880.30
Independents36,4472.30
Invalid/blank votes19,146––
Total1,606,703100101
Registered voters/turnout2,379,49167.5–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1330 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1342
  3. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1322