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After its independence from the Soviet Union, elections in Azerbaijan have frequently been affected by electoral fraud and other unfair election practices, such as holding opposition politicians as political prisoners. Since 1993, Heydar Aliyev and his son Ilham Aliyev have been continuously in power.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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 President of Azerbaijan is elected for a seven-year term by the people; before a constitutional referendum changed this in 2009, the position was limited to two terms. The National Assembly (Milli Məclis) has 125 members. Before 2005, 100 members were elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies and 25 members were elected by proportional representation. Since 2005 all 125 members are elected in single-seat constituencies. Azerbaijan is a one party dominant state. The most recent parliamentary elections were held on Sunday, 9 February 2020. The most recent presidential election was held on Wednesday, 11 April 2018.
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
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2020 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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New Azerbaijan Party | 976,163 | 41.84 | 70 | +1 | |
Musavat | 38,714 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 | |
Civic Solidarity Party | 27,121 | 1.16 | 3 | +1 | |
Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party | 16,189 | 0.69 | 1 | 0 | |
Great Order Party | 15,846 | 0.68 | 1 | 0 | |
Motherland Party | 12,587 | 0.54 | 1 | 0 | |
Civic Unity Party | 11,983 | 0.51 | 1 | 0 | |
Unity Party | 11,347 | 0.49 | 1 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party | 9,004 | 0.39 | 1 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Hope Party | 7,565 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 | |
Modern Musavat Party | 6,844 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan National Independence Party | 6,688 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | |
United Azerbaijan Party | 6,358 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Democrat Party | 6,110 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 | |
Democratic Reforms Party | 5,533 | 0.24 | 1 | 0 | |
National Revival Movement Party | 4,980 | 0.21 | 0 | –1 | |
Azerbaijan Free Republican Party | 2,637 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan People's Party | 2,330 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party | 1,508 | 0.06 | 0 | –1 | |
Democratic Azerbaijani World Party | 1,202 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | |
National Unity Party | 1,163 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | |
Intellectuals Party | 1,029 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Communist Party | 957 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
Great Azerbaijan Party | 834 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
Citizen and Development Party | 798 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | |
Justice Party | 766 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party | 638 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | |
Azerbaijan Fighters Party | 74 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
Independents | 1,155,884 | 49.55 | 41 | –2 | |
Invalidated | 4 | – | |||
Total | 2,332,852 | 100.00 | 125 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 2,332,852 | 92.94 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 177,283 | 7.06 | |||
Total votes | 2,510,135 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 5,359,015 | 46.84 | |||
Source: MSK, IPU |
2024 presidential election
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ilham Aliyev | New Azerbaijan Party | 4,567,458 | 92.12 | |
Zahid Oruj | Independent | 107,632 | 2.17 | |
Fazil Mustafa | Great Order Party | 98,421 | 1.99 | |
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 |
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
- 2024 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
- 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
References
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- ^ Goyushov, Altay; Huseynli, Ilkin (2019). "Halted Democracy: Government Hijacking of the New Opposition in Azerbaijan". Politik und Gesellschaft im Kaukasus: Eine unruhige Region zwischen Tradition und Transformation (in German). Springer Fachmedien. pp. 27–51. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-26374-4_2. ISBN 978-3-658-26374-4.
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- ^ Kamilsoy, Najmin (1 September 2023). "Unintended transformation? Organizational responses to regulative crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan". Southeast European and Black Sea Studies: 1–20. doi:10.1080/14683857.2023.2243698.
- ^ 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.
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