| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Ulsiin Ih Hural / State Great Hural |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
28 June 2012 |
| Purpose of elections |
The ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party split in November 2010 after it changed its name to the Mongolian People's Party and stated that it would become a centre-left social democratic party. In 2012, the opposition Democratic Party (DP) became the largest party in parliament, taking 35 of the 76 seats at stake. The use of mining revenue to create jobs and narrowing the gap between rich and poor were the main campaign issues. The DP formed a coalition government with the "Justice Coalition", comprising the new Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and the Mongolian National Democratic Party, and Civil Will Republican Party (CWRP) - Green Party.
A new mixed electoral system and electronic voting were used for the first time in 2012. Electronic voting was intended to facilitate the rapid publication of results and to avoid allegations of fraud. However, technical problems delayed the release of the election results by several days.
The revised electoral law obliges parties to include at least 20 per cent of women candidates. A record 174 women (32%) stood for election in 2012, and ten were elected, up from 3 in 2008. |
Date of previous elections: 29 June 2008
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: N/A
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: June 2016
Number of seats at stake: 76 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 544 (370 men, 174 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 32%
Number of parties contesting the election: 13 (11 parties and two party coalitions)
Number of parties winning seats: 6 (two parties and two coalitions comprising two parties each)
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: 4
Names of parties in government: Democratic Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Mongolian National Democratic Party and Civil Will Republican Party (CWRP) - Green Party
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 6 July 2012
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Zandaakhuu Enkhbold (Democratic Party)
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 28 June 2012 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
1'836'435
1'198'086 (65.24%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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Majority |
Proportional |
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| Democratic Party (DP) |
35
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25 |
10 |
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| Mongolian People's Party (MPP) |
26
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17 |
9 |
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| Justice Coalition (MPRP - MNDP) |
10
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3 |
7 |
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| Independents |
3
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3 |
0 |
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| Civil Will Republican Party (CWRP) - Green Party |
2
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0 |
2 |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
64
10
13.51%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
State Great Hural (16.07.2012, 25.09.2012, 08.10.2012, 13.12.2012, 28.12.2012, 11.08.2015, 21.08.2015)
http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/4414
Note:
As at 28 December 2012, there were two undecided seats from the 2012.
Note on the number of women:
As at 28 December 2012, there were 11 women out of a total of 74 members: 10 women elected in the 2012 elections and one who replaced a male member of the Mongolian People's Party who had resigned in November.
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