Political Parties and Elections
For other political parties see List of political parties in Kyrgyzstan. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Kyrgyzstan.| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kurmanbek Bakiyev | 1,312,174 | 88.9 |
| Tursunbai Bakir Uulu | 56,065 | 3.8 |
| Akbaraly Aitikeev | 52,671 | 3.6 |
| Zhapar Dzheksheyev | 13,821 | 0.9 |
| Toktayym Ümötalieva | 8,111 | 0.6 |
| Keneshbek Dushebaev | 7,424 | 0.5 |
| Against all candidates | 12,771 | 0.9 |
| Total (turnout %) | 100.0 |
- More info Kyrgyzstani presidential election, 2005
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ak Zhol | 1,228,319 | 46.99 | 71 |
| Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan | 55,651 | 5.05 | 11 |
| Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan | 141,034 | 5.12 | 8 |
| Others | unknown | 42.84 | — |
| Total (turnout 71.93%) | unknown | 100.00 | 90 |
| Source: IPU | |||
- More info: Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2007
| Parties | Seats |
|---|---|
| Results not available, elected members | 75 |
| Total (turnout %) | 75 |
- More info: Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005
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