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*[[2015 Azerbaijani parliamentary election]]
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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

Soviet Azerbaijani election poster, 1937

2020 Azerbaijani parliamentary election

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New Azerbaijan Party976,16341.8470+1
Musavat38,7141.6600
Civic Solidarity Party27,1211.163+1
Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party16,1890.6910
Great Order Party15,8460.6810
Motherland Party12,5870.5410
Civic Unity Party11,9830.5110
Unity Party11,3470.4910
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party9,0040.3910
Azerbaijan Hope Party7,5650.3200
Modern Musavat Party6,8440.290New
Azerbaijan National Independence Party6,6880.2900
United Azerbaijan Party6,3580.270New
Azerbaijan Democrat Party6,1100.2600
Democratic Reforms Party5,5330.2410
National Revival Movement Party4,9800.210–1
Azerbaijan Free Republican Party2,6370.110New
Azerbaijan People's Party2,3300.1000
Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party1,5080.060–1
Democratic Azerbaijani World Party1,2020.0500
National Unity Party1,1630.050New
Intellectuals Party1,0290.040New
Azerbaijan Communist Party9570.0400
Great Azerbaijan Party8340.0400
Citizen and Development Party [az]7980.0300
Justice Party7660.0300
Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party [az]6380.030New
Azerbaijan Fighters Party740.000New
Independents1,155,88449.5541–2
Invalidated4
Total2,332,852100.001250
Valid votes2,332,85292.94
Invalid/blank votes177,2837.06
Total votes2,510,135100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,359,01546.84
Source: MSK, IPU

2024 presidential election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ilham AliyevNew Azerbaijan Party4,567,45892.12
Zahid OrujIndependent107,6322.17
Fazil MustafaGreat Order Party98,4211.99
Qüdrat HasanquliyevWhole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party85,4111.72
Razi NurullayevNational Front Party39,6430.80
Elşad Musayev [az]Great Azerbaijan Party32,8850.66
Fuad Aliyev [az]Independent26,5170.53
Total4,957,967100.00
Valid votes4,957,96799.80
Invalid/blank votes9,8280.20
Total votes4,967,795100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,478,84076.68
Source: Turan Infocenter, CC

Past elections

Presidential elections

Parliamentary elections

Constitutional referendums

Other referendums

See also

References

  1. ^ Umudov, Agshin (2019). "Europeanization of Azerbaijan: Assessment of Normative Principles and Pragmatic Cooperation". Politik und Gesellschaft im Kaukasus: Eine unruhige Region zwischen Tradition und Transformation (in German). Springer Fachmedien. pp. 67–68. ISBN 978-3-658-26374-4.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Bedford, Sofie; Vinatier, Laurent (October 2019). "Resisting the Irresistible: 'Failed Opposition' in Azerbaijan and Belarus Revisited". Government and Opposition. 54 (4): 686–714. doi:10.1017/gov.2017.33. ISSN 0017-257X.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Bajek, Mateusz (2020). "The meaning behind Azerbaijan's forged elections". New Eastern Europe. pp. 107–113. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ Synovitz, Ron (7 February 2020). "Azerbaijan's 'Equal Coverage' Law Stifles Media Reports on Elections". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ Kramer, Richard Kauzlarich, David J. (11 April 2018). "Azerbaijan's Election Is a Farce". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Sarkissian, Ani (2015). The Varieties of Religious Repression: Why Governments Restrict Religion. Oxford University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-19-934808-4.
  9. ^ "Azerbaijan Parliamentary Elections 2005: Summary". www.hrw.org. 2005.
  10. ^ "Azerbaijan's Aliyev calls snap presidential elections for February". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 January 2024.