1999 Georgian parliamentary election explained

Election Name:1999 Georgian parliamentary election
Country:Georgia
Flag Year:1990
Previous Election:1995
Next Election:2003
Seats For Election:All 235 seats in the Parliament
Majority Seats:118
Turnout:67.9% (0.28 pp)
Election Date:31 October 1999 (first round)
Leader1:Zurab Zhvania
Party1:Union of Citizens of Georgia
Last Election1:108
Seats1:131
Percentage1:44.48
Leader2:Aslan Abashidze
Party2:Revival Bloc
Last Election2:31
Seats2:58
Percentage2:26.82
Leader3:Gogi Topadze
Party3:Industry Will Save Georgia
Last Election3:new
Seats3:15
Percentage3:7.54
Party6:Georgian Labour Party
Last Election6:1
Seats6:2
Percentage6:7.02
Leader7:
Party7:Abkhazians
Last Election7:12
Seats7:12
Percentage7:
Leader8:
Party8:Independents
Last Election8:29
Seats8:17
Percentage8:
Chairman of Parliament
Before Election:Zurab Zhvania
Before Party:Union of Citizens of Georgia
After Election:Zurab Zhvania
After Party:Union of Citizens of Georgia

Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on 31 October 1999, with second rounds in some constituencies on 7 and 14 November, and repeat elections in two constituencies on 28 November.[1] The result was a victory for the Union of Citizens of Georgia, which won 131 of the 235 seats. Voter turnout was 67.9%

Due to its breakaway status, the elections were not held in Abkhazia, resulting in the 12 MPs elected in 1992 retaining their seats.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p399