| Country: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Flag Year: | 1992 |
| Previous Election: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2020 |
| Seats For Election: | All 120 seats in the Supreme Council |
| Majority Seats: | 61 |
| Turnout: | 58.89% (2.11pp) |
| Party1: | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan |
| Last Election1: | 26 |
| Seats1: | 38 |
| Percentage1: | 27.40 |
| Leader2: | Ömürbek Babanov |
| Last Election2: | 51 |
| Seats2: | 28 |
| Percentage2: | 20.08 |
| Leader3: | Kanatbek Isaev |
| Party3: | Kyrgyzstan Party |
| Last Election3: | new |
| Seats3: | 18 |
| Percentage3: | 12.91 |
| Leader4: | Bakyt Torobayev |
| Party4: | Onuguu–Progress |
| Last Election4: | new |
| Seats4: | 13 |
| Percentage4: | 9.30 |
| Party5: | Bir Bol |
| Last Election5: | new |
| Seats5: | 12 |
| Percentage5: | 8.49 |
| Leader6: | Omurbek Tekebayev |
| Party6: | Ata Meken Socialist Party |
| Last Election6: | 18 |
| Seats6: | 11 |
| Percentage6: | 7.75 |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Temir Sariyev |
| Before Party: | Akshumkar |
| After Election: | Sooronbay Jeenbekov |
| After Party: | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan |
| Map: | 2015 Kyrgyzstani legislative election map.svg |
Parliamentary elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 4 October 2015.
The 120 seats in the Supreme Council were elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency, with an electoral threshold of 7% on the national level, as well as 0.7% on each of the nine provinces. No party is allowed to hold more than 65 seats.[1] Party lists were required to have at least 30% of the candidates from each gender, and every fourth candidate had to be of a different gender. Each list was also required to have at least 15% of the candidates being from ethnic minorities.[1]
Biometric voter registration was introduced following claims of vote rigging in previous elections.
Several political parties were formed in the run-up to the elections, often as an attempt by wealthy Kyrgyz to further their own interests.[2] Incumbent Prime Minister Temir Sariyev claimed that places on party lists were sold to bidders, with rumours circulating that a high place on a party's list cost between $500,000 and £1,000,000.[2]
Over 10% of prospective candidates were prevented from running due to criminal convictions, whilst one party's leader, a former boxer, was banned after it was claimed they beat up a rival candidate.[2]
Although there were some reports of voter fraud,[3] the OSCE mission stated that the elections had been "lively and competitive" and "unique in this region", whilst the PACE mission stated that voters had "made their choice freely among a large number of contestants."
However, the OSCE noted problems with the biometric voter registration, with many people not having registered in time to receive their ID cards.[4] The Council of Europe raised concerns regarding transparency of campaigns and party financing, stating that it should be improved.[4]