2021 Kyrgyz presidential election

Snap presidential elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 10 January 2021,[1][2] alongside a constitutional referendum. The elections were called early following the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov in the wake of the 2020 Kyrgyzstani protests.

2021 Kyrgyz presidential election
10 January 2021 (2021-01-10)
Turnout39.16% ( 17.16pp)
 
Nominee Sadyr Japarov Adakhan Madumarov
Party Mekenchil BK
Popular vote 1,105,248 94,741
Percentage 79.20% 6.79%
President before election

Talant Mamytov (acting)
Respublika

 Elected President

Sadyr Japarov
Mekenchil

Kyrgyz Republic
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Background

On 24 October 2020, the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan (BShK) announced that an early presidential election would be held on 10 January 2021. The announcement of the early election occurred after several weeks of public protests and political chaos which caused the resignation of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. The upheaval followed accusations of election corruption occurring in the 2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election which was held on 4 October 2020 and was subsequently annulled by the Central Electoral Commission.[2][3]

Electoral system

The elections were held using the two-round system, where if no candidate received a majority in the first round, a second would be held between the top two finishers.[4] Under the 2010 constitution, the presidential term is six years. Re-election is not permitted.[5]

In order to register, applicants had until 4 December 2020 to gather 30,000 signatures in support of their candidacy and pay a ballot access fee of KGS 1,000,000 (US$11,830).[6]

Results

As of 14 November 2020, 63 individuals had filed applications to run for the office. On 4 December, the Central Committee on Elections announced the final list of 19 approved candidates.[7]

All candidates officially ran as independents, although some were supported by their respective political parties. Sadyr Japarov won the election handily, receiving nearly 80% of the vote. A total of 10,851 ballots returned were invalid, in addition to 196 which were retrieved from invalid portable ballot boxes. Turnout was 39.16%.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sadyr JaparovMekenchil1,105,24879.83
Adakhan MadumarovUnited Kyrgyzstan94,7416.84
Babur TolbayevIndependent32,9792.38
Myktybek ArstanbekBir Bol23,5831.70
Abdil SegizbaevIndependent20,3351.47
Imamidin TashovIndependent16,3831.18
Klara SooronkulovaReform14,0051.01
Aymen KasenovIndependent12,6840.92
Ulukbek KochkorovNew Age9,3970.68
Kanatbek IsaevKyrgyzstan8,0380.58
Eldar AbakirovIndependent6,9960.51
Baktybek KalmamatovIndependent6,8930.50
Kursan AsanovIndependent6,8850.50
Ravshan JeenbekovIndependent2,6520.19
Kanybek ImanalievAta-Meken2,4900.18
Jenishbek BaiguttievIndependent1,3270.10
Arstanbek AbdyldayevFor the People1,1570.08
Against all18,6731.35
Total1,384,466100.00
Valid votes1,384,46699.21
Invalid/blank votes11,0470.79
Total votes1,395,513100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,563,57439.16
Source: CEC, CEC

See also

References
  1. "IFES Election Guide". International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Kyrgyz Service (24 October 2020). "Kyrgyzstan Schedules Early Presidential Election For January 10". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. Catherine Putz (2 November 2020). "New Election Dates and Challenges for Kyrgyzstan". The Diplomat. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. Kyrgyzstan IFES
  5. Factbox: Key political risks to watch in Kyrgyzstan Reuters, 1 October 2010.
  6. "63 individuals apply for presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan". TASS. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  7. "Шайлоо өнөктүгүнүн кезектеги этабы аяктады – КР Президентинин кызмат ордуна талапкерлер кол коюу барактарын тапшырышты жана шайлоо күрөөсүн төлөштү - КР БШК". Кыргыз Республикасынын шайлоо жана референдум өткөрүү боюнча борбордук комиссиясы (in Kyrgyz). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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