1995–96 Azerbaijani parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Azerbaijan on 12 November 1995, with a second round on 26 November.[1] However, the results in 15 constituencies were declared invalid due to fraud, with fresh elections held on 4 February 1996.[2]

1995–96 Azerbaijani parliamentary election
Azerbaijan
12 November 1995

125 seats in the National Assembly
63 seats needed for a majority
Party % Seats +/–
YAP 62.7 53 New
APFP 9.7 4 -41
AMİP 9.3 4 New
ADSP 4.0 2 New
Motherland 4.0 1 New
ADİP 3.0 2 New
ADMP 1.2 1 New
Musavat 1 New
Civic Solidarity 1 New
Independents 55 +40
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet before Speaker of the National Assembly after
Rasul Guliyev Rasul Guliyev

The final result was a victory for the New Azerbaijan Party, which won 53 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 86.1%.[1]

Results

PartyProportionalConstituencyTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
New Azerbaijan Party2,228,43562.7193453
Azerbaijani Popular Front Party346,0929.7314
Azerbaijan National Independence Party331,8659.3314
Azerbaijan Democratic Entrepreneurs Party142,3434.0022
Motherland Party140,8214.0011
Azerbaijan Democratic Independence Party106,7823.0022
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party43,2591.2011
Alliance Party for the Sake of Azerbaijan30,8110.9000
Musavat11
Civic Solidarity Party11
Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party00
Independents5555
Vacant11
None of the above
Total25100125
Valid votes3,415,63596.05
Invalid/blank votes140,6423.95
Total votes3,556,277100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,132,60086.05
Source: Nohlen et al. (votes), National Assembly (seats)

References

  1. Azerbaijan: Parliamentary Chamber: Milli Mejlis: Elections held in 1995 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p357 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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