Kyrgyzstani presidential election, 2000

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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] in a vote international election monitors described as having failing to meet international standards.[2][3] Voter turnout was 78.4%.[4]

Election results

Candidate Party Votes %
Askar Akayev Independent 1,460,201 76.4
Omurbek Tekebayev Ata Meken Socialist Party 272,427 14.2
Almazbek Atambayev Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan 117,658 6.2
Melis Eshimkanov People's Party 21,260 1.1
Tursunbai Bakir uulu Free Kyrgyzstan Party 18,774 1.0
Tursunbek Akunov Human Rights Movement of Kyrgyzstan 8,557 0.4
Votes against all candidates 13,291 0.7
Invalid/blank votes 48,679 -
Total votes 1,960,847 100
Nohlen et al.

References

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  4. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p448 ISBN 0-19-924958-X