2015 Azerbaijani parliamentary election explained

Country:Azerbaijan
Previous Election:2010
Next Election:2020
Election Date:1 November 2015
Seats For Election:All 125 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:63
Party1:New Azerbaijan Party
Leader1:Ilham Aliyev
Percentage1:47.20
Seats1:69
Last Election1:71
Party2:Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party
Percentage2:1.49
Seats2:1
Last Election2:1
Party3:Civic Solidarity Party
Leader3:Sabir Rustamkhanli
Percentage3:1.32
Seats3:2
Last Election3:3
Party4:Great Order Party
Leader4:Fazil Mustafa
Percentage4:1.20
Seats4:1
Last Election4:1
Party5:Motherland Party (Azerbaijan)
Leader5:Fazail Agamali
Percentage5:1.00
Seats5:1
Last Election5:2
Party6:Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party
Leader6:Xanhüseyn Kazımlı
Percentage6:0.77
Seats6:1
Last Election6:1
Party7:Democratic Reforms Party
Percentage7:0.74
Seats7:1
Last Election7:1
Party8:Unity Party (Azerbaijan)
Percentage8:0.53
Seats8:1
Last Election8:0
Party9:Civic Unity Party (Azerbaijan)
Percentage9:0.48
Seats9:1
Last Election9:1
Party10:Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party
Percentage10:0.47
Seats10:1
Last Election10:0
Party11:National Revival Movement Party
Leader11:Faraj Guliyev
Percentage11:0.42
Seats11:1
Last Election11:new
Party12:Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party
Leader12:Araz Alizadeh
Percentage12:0.40
Seats12:1
Last Election12:0
Party13:Independents
Leader13:
Percentage13:40.50
Seats13:43
Last Election13:39
Map:Map of 2015 Azerbaijani parliamentary elections results.png
Speaker
Before Election:Ogtay Asadov
After Election:Ogtay Asadov

Parliamentary elections were held in Azerbaijan on 1 November 2015.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, which won 69 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly amidst an opposition boycott.

Electoral system

The 125 members of the National Assembly were elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system.[2]

Campaign

The elections were boycotted by the major opposition parties, including Musavat, who accused the government of "massive violations".[3]

Results

See also: Results of the 2015 Azerbaijani parliamentary election by constituency. The results in constituency 90 (Agdash) were annulled due to irregularities after an appeal by two candidates; independent candidate Chingiz Asadullayev had been in the lead.[4]

Aftermath

2016 District Nº90 rerun

The results of this district were invalidated after the 2015 general election. A new election was held on 18 June 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014–2015 ELECTIONS CALENDAR. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. 29 November 2014.
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2019_B.htm Electoral system
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34692390 Azerbaijan votes in parliamentary elections amid boycott
  4. http://news.az/articles/elections/102759 Azerbaijani CEC annuls election results for one constituency