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In Azerbaijan, people vote to choose their leaders. This includes the President, who is the country's head, and members of the parliament. These votes are called elections.

The President of Azerbaijan is chosen by the people for a five-year period. Before 2009, a president could only serve two terms. But a special public vote, called a referendum, changed this rule.

Azerbaijan's parliament is called the National Assembly (Milli Məclis). It has 125 members. Each member is elected from a specific area, called a constituency. Before 2005, some members were chosen differently, but now all 125 are elected from these single areas.

Azerbaijan is mostly run by one main political group, the New Azerbaijan Party. Other political parties are allowed to exist. However, many people believe they don't have a real chance to win power.

The most recent election for parliament was on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The last election for president was on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.

How Elections Work in Azerbaijan

Poster of Azerbaijan 1937. İttifaq Sovetinə seçkilər
Poster encouraging people to vote in Azerbaijan in 1937.

Elections are a way for citizens to choose who represents them in the government. In Azerbaijan, this happens for two main roles: the President and the Parliament.

Choosing the President

The President of Azerbaijan is the country's main leader. People vote directly for the person they want to be president. Once elected, the president serves for five years. A referendum is a special vote where everyone in the country can say "yes" or "no" to a big change, like a rule about how long a president can serve.

Choosing Parliament Members

The parliament, or National Assembly, makes the laws for Azerbaijan. It has 125 members, called MPs. Each MP represents a specific part of the country. This means that voters in one area choose their own representative.

Recent Elections in Azerbaijan

Here's a look at some of the most recent elections that have taken place in Azerbaijan.

2013 Presidential Election

This election was held to choose the President of Azerbaijan.

2015 Parliamentary Election

This election was for the members of the National Assembly. Below is a summary of the results from this 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

This was a special vote where people decided on changes to the country's constitution.

Past Elections in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has held many elections throughout its history. These include votes for both the president and the parliament, as well as important referendums.

Past 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

Past 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

Past Constitutional Referendums

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

Other Past Referendums

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