2022 Abkhazian parliamentary election People's Assembly Turnout 51.2% (first round), 54.5% (second round)
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Parliamentary elections were held in Abkhazia on 12 March 2022, with a second round taking place on 26 March.[ 1]
Abkhazia is a republic whose territory is part of Georgia and which proclaimed itself independent in 1992. Only Russia , Nicaragua , Venezuela , Nauru and Syria recognize this independence. In the previous parliamentary elections in 2017 , Georgia said it considered these elections illegal under international law, with its Foreign Minister condemning the vote as "a new attempt to legitimize ethnic cleansing, military intervention and occupation of Georgian territory resulting from Russian aggression."[ 2]
123 candidates – 107 men and 16 women – ran for seats in the 35-member People's Assembly. 19 nominees were incumbent lawmakers running for re-election. The Abkhaz central election commission closed registration for candidates on 2 March. The Abkhaz government opposition requested a prolongation of the current legislature term to launch an impeachment process against president Aslan Bzhania but those requests were not answered.[ 3]
The 35 members of the unicameral People's Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies by two-round system for five year terms.[ 4]
Results by constituency [ edit ] 17 of the 35 constituencies elected members in the first round. At least 15 of these seats were held by supporters of the government.[ 5]
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Inar Gitsba Independent 933 45.56 1,287 Gunda Kvitsinia Independent 630 30.76 Ramaz Jopua Independent 485 23.68 Total 2,048 100.00 Valid votes 2,048 96.56 Invalid/blank votes 73 3.44 Total votes 2,121 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,234 40.52 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Dmitriy Halbad Independent 710 49.10 1,004 49.51 Astamur Gerhelia Amtsakhara 614 42.46 1,024 50.49 Beslan Avidzba Independent 66 4.56 Yelena Zhilinskaya Amtsakhara 56 3.87 Total 1,446 100.00 2,028 100.00 Valid votes 1,446 95.76 Invalid/blank votes 64 4.24 Total votes 1,510 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,237 28.83 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Narsou Salakaya Independent 755 42.82 1,215 Khyna Dumaa Independent 447 25.35 Beslan Torchua Amtsakhara 302 17.13 Said Dgebia Independent 210 11.91 Gennady Ardzinba Independent 49 2.78 Total 1,763 100.00 Valid votes 1,763 95.14 Invalid/blank votes 90 4.86 Total votes 1,853 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,051 36.69 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Batal Aiba Independent 475 24.32 Erik Rshtuni Independent 429 21.97 1,015 Dmitriy Zhiba Independent 318 16.28 Shamil Adzynba Independent 314 16.08 David Ckheidze Independent 214 10.96 Alias Asabua Independent 203 10.39 Total 1,953 100.00 Valid votes 1,953 97.41 Invalid/blank votes 52 2.59 Total votes 2,005 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,849 52.09 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Lasha Ashuba Independent 1,872 100.00 Total 1,872 100.00 Valid votes 1,872 98.42 Invalid/blank votes 30 1.58 Total votes 1,902 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,997 47.59 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Dmitriy Marshan Independent 1,096 41.72 1,763 Raul Lolua Independent 487 18.54 Erast Agumaa Independent 438 16.67 Dmitry Amichba Independent 295 11.23 Alkhas Aslandzia Independent 255 9.71 Konstantin Tuzhba Independent 56 2.13 Total 2,627 100.00 Valid votes 2,627 97.40 Invalid/blank votes 70 2.60 Total votes 2,697 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,548 48.61 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Rashida Aiba Independent 574 22.47 1,213 Amiran Kakalia Independent 487 19.06 Adgur Lagvilava Independent 404 15.81 Ruslan Inapshba Independent 291 11.39 Temur Rekvava Independent 279 10.92 Alexey Archelia Independent 215 8.41 Beslan Karchava Independent 126 4.93 Lasha Zukhba Independent 110 4.31 Beslan Achba Independent 69 2.70 Total 2,555 100.00 Valid votes 2,555 99.07 Invalid/blank votes 24 0.93 Total votes 2,579 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,419 47.59 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Another election will be held on 28 May in the 8th constituency as both candidates received the same number of votes in the second round, a first in Abkhaz history.[ 6] [ 7]
Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Naur Narmania Independent 516 26.85 989 50.00 Leon Gubaz Independent 445 23.15 989 50.00 Irakly Chachkhalia Independent 361 18.78 Vitaliy Gabnia Apsny 235 12.23 Astamur Kakalia People's Party 229 11.91 Anna Kalyagina Party for the Economic Development 91 4.73 Anetta Bganba Independent 45 2.34 Total 1,922 100.00 1,978 100.00 Valid votes 1,922 95.72 Invalid/blank votes 86 4.28 Total votes 2,008 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,081 49.20 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
Rerun election results Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Naur Narmania Independent 776 1,149 52.16 Leon Gubaz Independent 695 1,054 47.84 Irakly Chachkhalia Independent Timur Kvekveskiri Independent Jansukh Adleybah Independent Total 2,203 100.00 Valid votes 2,203 98.22 Invalid/blank votes 40 1.78 Total votes 2,254 – 2,243 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,063 55.48 Source: Civil.ge (first round), Sputnik Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Kan Kvarchiya Independent 1,172 54.74 David Piliya Independent 766 35.78 Shabat Dzhikirba Independent 93 4.34 Said Gezerdava Independent 72 3.36 Alexander Basaria Independent 38 1.77 Total 2,141 100.00 Valid votes 2,141 98.17 Invalid/blank votes 40 1.83 Total votes 2,181 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,033 71.91 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Daut Khutaba Independent 1,306 100.00 Total 1,306 100.00 Valid votes 1,306 98.27 Invalid/blank votes 23 1.73 Total votes 1,329 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,364 30.45 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Timur Beiia Independent 1,628 82.60 Artur Ankvab Independent 191 9.69 Evgeny Kondzharia Independent 152 7.71 Total 1,971 100.00 Valid votes 1,971 93.81 Invalid/blank votes 130 6.19 Total votes 2,101 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,276 39.82 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Astamur Arshba Independent 1,250 53.35 Daut Agrba Independent 760 32.44 Akhra Abidzhba Independent 247 10.54 Samson Demerdzhiba Independent 86 3.67 Total 2,343 100.00 Valid votes 2,343 95.91 Invalid/blank votes 100 4.09 Total votes 2,443 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,542 53.79 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Alhas Bartsits Independent 1,490 50.49 2,109 Revaz Benia Independent 638 21.62 Alexander Tsishba Independent 632 21.42 Izolda Khagba Independent 191 6.47 Total 2,951 100.00 Valid votes 2,951 96.63 Invalid/blank votes 103 3.37 Total votes 3,054 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 6,984 43.73 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Galust Trapizonyan Independent 1,819 100.00 Total 1,819 100.00 Valid votes 1,819 96.65 Invalid/blank votes 63 3.35 Total votes 1,882 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,353 35.16 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Badrik Pilia Independent 694 34.73 1,130 Almaskhan Bartsits Independent 667 33.38 Valery Sichinava Independent 504 25.23 Ivan Tarba Independent 133 6.66 Total 1,998 100.00 Valid votes 1,998 97.08 Invalid/blank votes 60 2.92 Total votes 2,058 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,967 69.36 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Beslan Khalvash Independent 1,366 73.24 Dzhugelia Astamur Independent 499 26.76 Total 1,865 100.00 Valid votes 1,865 95.69 Invalid/blank votes 84 4.31 Total votes 1,949 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,055 48.06 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Aslan Lakoba Independent 1,334 65.78 Farid Kobakhiya Independent 694 34.22 Total 2,028 100.00 Valid votes 2,028 96.53 Invalid/blank votes 73 3.47 Total votes 2,101 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,767 55.77 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Neither candidate in the 18th constituency won a majority of the vote (invalid votes are counted). For Leonid Lakerbaia, it was the difference of a single voice. According to the law, another election will be held on 14 May.[ 8] [ 9]
Candidate Party Votes % Leonid Lakerbaia Aitaira 906 52.34 Beslan Tarkil Independent 825 47.66 Total 1,731 100.00 Valid votes 1,731 95.48 Invalid/blank votes 82 4.52 Total votes 1,813 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,691 49.12 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
Rerun election results Candidate Party Votes % Leonid Lakerbaia Aitaira 1,279 56.74 Beslan Tarkil Independent 975 43.26 Total 2,254 100.00 Valid votes 2,254 97.03 Invalid/blank votes 69 2.97 Total votes 2,323 – Source: Civil.ge
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Alkhas Khagba Independent 962 60.28 Astamyr Ahkba Independent 634 39.72 Total 1,596 100.00 Valid votes 1,596 97.02 Invalid/blank votes 49 2.98 Total votes 1,645 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,181 51.71 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Alisa Gularia Amtsakhara 837 33.19 1,451 Rustam Markholia Independent 628 24.90 Oleg Otyrba Independent 500 19.83 Ruslan Ladaria Independent 225 8.92 Alias Avidzba Independent 211 8.37 Nonna Smyr Independent 121 4.80 Total 2,522 100.00 Valid votes 2,522 95.06 Invalid/blank votes 131 4.94 Total votes 2,653 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,797 69.87 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Natali Smyr Independent 738 49.10 Akhra Pachulia Independent 664 44.18 928 Madina Butba Independent 101 6.72 Total 1,503 100.00 Valid votes 1,503 96.22 Invalid/blank votes 59 3.78 Total votes 1,562 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,607 59.92 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Almaskhan Ardzinba Independent 538 44.72 Fazlibey Avidzba Independent 364 30.26 741 Akhra Smyr Independent 301 25.02 Total 1,203 100.00 Valid votes 1,203 94.95 Invalid/blank votes 64 5.05 Total votes 1,267 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,362 53.64 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Levon Galustian Independent 1,020 54.14 Artur Ichmelyan Independent 864 45.86 Total 1,884 100.00 Valid votes 1,884 97.31 Invalid/blank votes 52 2.69 Total votes 1,936 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,305 58.58 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Ashot Minosyan Independent 1,057 67.93 Ashot Oksuzyan Independent 405 26.03 Khachik Takmazyan Independent 94 6.04 Total 1,556 100.00 Valid votes 1,556 95.05 Invalid/blank votes 81 4.95 Total votes 1,637 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,350 48.87 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Inar Sadzba Independent 1,314 53.44 Said Kharazia Independent 1,145 46.56 Total 2,459 100.00 Valid votes 2,459 95.24 Invalid/blank votes 123 4.76 Total votes 2,582 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 5,199 49.66 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Adgur Kharazia Independent 1,158 53.51 Ilya Gunia Independent 748 34.57 Yelena Chachkhalia Independent 258 11.92 Total 2,164 100.00 Valid votes 2,164 93.96 Invalid/blank votes 139 6.04 Total votes 2,303 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,950 58.30 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Venori Bebia Independent 966 68.90 Grigoriy Latsuzhba Independent 436 31.10 Total 1,402 100.00 Valid votes 1,402 95.57 Invalid/blank votes 65 4.43 Total votes 1,467 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,367 61.98 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Demur Gogia Independent 523 34.64 928 Tengiz Kakubava Amtsakhara 464 30.73 Astamur Logua Independent 418 27.68 Erik Khashba Independent 105 6.95 Total 1,510 100.00 Valid votes 1,510 94.43 Invalid/blank votes 89 5.57 Total votes 1,599 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,170 73.69 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Almas Akaba Amtsakhara 789 46.47 1,038 Astamur Tarba Independent 593 34.92 Astanda Dzhopua Independent 316 18.61 Total 1,698 100.00 Valid votes 1,698 94.07 Invalid/blank votes 107 5.93 Total votes 1,805 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,503 72.11 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Vakhtang Golandzia Independent 1,006 60.17 Aslan Basaria Independent 666 39.83 Total 1,672 100.00 Valid votes 1,672 96.42 Invalid/blank votes 62 3.58 Total votes 1,734 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,462 70.43 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Rezo Zantaria Independent 940 58.93 Garry Kokaya Independent 655 41.07 Total 1,595 100.00 Valid votes 1,595 95.68 Invalid/blank votes 72 4.32 Total votes 1,667 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,354 70.82 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Batal Jopua Independent 871 43.59 1,189 Eshsou Kakalia Independent 535 26.78 Milana Tsvizhba Independent 524 26.23 Gunda Tsvizhba Independent 68 3.40 Total 1,998 100.00 Valid votes 1,998 96.43 Invalid/blank votes 74 3.57 Total votes 2,072 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,098 50.56 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Beslan Emurkhba Amtsakhara 913 44.71 1,372 Damir Gorzolia Independent 541 26.49 Taifun Ardzinba Independent 482 23.60 Aslan Kmuzov Independent 106 5.19 Total 2,042 100.00 Valid votes 2,042 99.08 Invalid/blank votes 19 0.92 Total votes 2,061 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,894 52.93 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % German Kacharava Independent 626 46.40 854 Temur Tkebuchava Independent 402 29.80 Abesalom Kvarchia Independent 180 13.34 Romeo Cherkezia Independent 141 10.45 Total 1,349 100.00 Valid votes 1,349 94.67 Invalid/blank votes 76 5.33 Total votes 1,425 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,982 71.90 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia (first round), CEC of Abkhazia (second round)
[ edit ] Candidate Party Votes % Temur Shergelia Independent 604 56.08 Beslan Arshba Independent 224 20.80 Anas Kishamria Independent 215 19.96 Lasha Sakania People's Front 29 2.69 Saria Chamagua Independent 5 0.46 Total 1,077 100.00 Valid votes 1,077 93.82 Invalid/blank votes 71 6.18 Total votes 1,148 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,445 79.45 Source: Sputnik Abkhazia
Elections in the first round were accompanied by relatively low turnout, averaging 51%, and in some constituencies, notably Sukhumi and West Abkhazia, it was well below 40%. This has raised questions from some media observers about the local politicians' trust in the general population.[ 10] [ 5]
Parties and candidates in favor of Aslan Bzhania won an absolute majority after the results of the second round.[ 11]
On 12 April 2022 Lasha Ashuba, generally seen as an ally of Bzhania, was unanimously elected as speaker by the 33 already elected deputies to the People's Assembly , as two members are yet to be elected in repeat elections.[ 12]
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