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Elections are held in Azerbaijan to elect the head of state (the president) and a legislature (the parliament).

The President of Azerbaijan is elected for a five-year term by the people; before a referendum by the people changed this in 2009, the position was limited to two terms.

The parliament of Azerbaijan, 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. Opposition political parties beside the New Azerbaijan Party are allowed but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

On Sunday, 1 November 2015, the most recent parliamentary elections were held. On Wednesday, 9 October 2013, the most recent presidential election was held.

Latest elections

Poster of Azerbaijan 1937. İttifaq Sovetinə seçkilər
Poster of Azerbaijan 1937

2013 Presidential election

2015 Parliamentary election

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Party Votes % Seats +/–
New Azerbaijan Party 1,340,770 47.20 69 –2
Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party 42,459 1.49 1 0
Civic Solidarity Party 37,561 1.32 2 –1
Great Order Party 34,156 1.20 1 0
Motherland Party 28,483 1.00 1 –1
Musavat 24,995 0.88 0 0
Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party 22,003 0.77 1 0
Party for Democratic Reforms 21,044 0.74 1 0
Unity Party 15,070 0.53 1 +1
Party of Hope 14,815 0.52 0 –1
Civic Unity Party 13,548 0.48 1 0
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party 13,279 0.47 1 +1
National Revival Movement Party 12,043 0.42 1 New
Classic Popular Front Party 11,671 0.41 0 0
Azerbaijan Communist Party 11,426 0.40 0 0
Social Democratic Party 11,288 0.40 1 +1
Azerbaijan National Independence Party 10,526 0.37 0 0
Justice Party 6,507 0.23 0 –1
Azerbaijan People's Party 6,152 0.22 0 0
Citizen and Development Party 3,374 0.12 0 0
Democratic Azerbaijan World Party 3,230 0.11 0 0
Great Azerbaijan Party 2,807 0.10 0 0
Azerbaijan Democratic Party 2,746 0.10 0 0
AMDEP 481 0.02 0 New
Independents 1,150,413 40.50 43 –3
Invalidated 1
Invalid/blank votes 33,696
Total 2,874,543 100 125 0
Registered voters/turnout
Source: MSK

2009 Constitutional referendum

Past elections

Presidential elections

  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 2018
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 2013
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 2008
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 2003
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 1998
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 1993
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 1992
  • Azerbaijani presidential election, 1991

Parliamentary elections

  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 2015
  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 2010
  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 2005
  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 2000–2001
  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 1995–1996
  • Azerbaijani parliamentary election, 1990

Constitutional referendums

  • Azerbaijani constitutional referendum, 2009
  • Azerbaijani constitutional referendum, 2002
  • Azerbaijani constitutional referendum, 1995

Other referendums

  • Azerbaijani vote of confidence referendum, 1993

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