2000 Kyrgyz presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 29 October 2000. The result was a victory for incumbent President Askar Akayev, who was re-elected with over 70% of the vote.[1] International election monitors described the vote as failing to meet international standards.[2][3] Voter turnout was 78.4%.[4]

2000 Kyrgyz presidential election
29 October 2000
Turnout78.4%
 
Nominee Askar Akayev Omurbek Tekebayev Almazbek Atambayev
Party Independent Ata-Meken SDPK
Popular vote 1,460,201 272,427 117,658
Percentage 76.4% 14.2% 6.2%
President before election

Askar Akayev
Independent

 Elected President

Askar Akayev
Independent

Kyrgyz Republic
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Results
Candidate Party Votes %
Askar AkayevIndependent1,460,20176.4
Omurbek TekebayevAta Meken Socialist Party272,42714.2
Almazbek AtambayevSocial Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan117,6586.2
Melis EshimkanovPeople's Party21,2601.1
Tursunbai Bakir uuluFree Kyrgyzstan Party18,7741.0
Tursunbek AkunovHuman Rights Movement of Kyrgyzstan8,5570.4
Against all13,2910.7
Invalid/blank votes48,679–
Total1,960,847100
Registered voters/turnout2,501,10278.4
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References
  1. "Kyrgyz radio announces Akayev victory after all votes counted". Eurasianet.org. 30 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  2. "Akayev wins reelection amid fraud claims". Eurasianet.org. 30 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  3. "Kyrgyzstan election protest continues". BBC News Online. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  4. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p448 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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