Mongolia
State Great Hural
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
24.06.2020
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
76
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
606
Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
455
Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
151
Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
24.92%
Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
17
Notes
13 parties and 4 coalitions
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
2,003,969
Votes
Number of people who actually voted
1,475,895
Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
73.65%
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s Mongolian People's Party (MPP) retained the two-thirds majority in the 76-member State Great Hural, taking 61 seats (down from 65). The Democratic Party (DP) came in a distant second, taking 11 seats (up from 9). Two other coalitions took one seat each and former Prime Minister Norov Altankhuyag was elected as an independent candidate. On 2 July, the State Great Hural re-elected Mr. Khurelsukh as the Prime Minister (note 1). He promised to continue to work on the ongoing and new railway, energy and mining development projects.
The 2020 elections were the first to be held after the amendments to the electoral law in December 2019 (note 2). On 30 January 2020, the State Great Hural adopted a resolution setting parliamentary elections for 24 June. Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, on 23 March, the President of Mongolia Khaltmaa Battulga (DP) proposed to postpone the 2020 parliamentary elections to save costs so as to continue to fight the pandemic. The Prime Minister and Cabinet responded that the situation did not yet require postponement and the elections were held on 24 June as scheduled. Before the polling, the country of 3.3 million inhabitants recorded only 215 infections and no deaths. Turnout increased to 73.65 percent (up from 73.58% in 2016).
Note 1:
Mr. Khurelsukh succeeded Mr. Jargaltulga Erdenebat (MPP) in 2017 after the latter had been ousted in a parliamentary vote. The move followed Mr. Erdenebat’s unsuccessful bid for the 2017 presidential elections.
Note 2:
On 22 December 2019, the State Great Hural adopted a law amending the electoral law. The revised electoral law reintroduced the Block Vote (the Plurality/Majority system using multi-member constituencies). It replaced the Mixed system which had been used for the 2012 and 2016 elections where 28 of the 76 members were elected under the proportional representation system.
In the 2020 elections, 29 multi-member constituencies (comprising two to three seats each) were used. The number of members elected from the capital Ulaanbaatar (where nearly half of Mongolian citizens live) was reduced from 28 to 24 in favour of rural areas which now elect 52 members.
The 2020 elections were the first to be held after the amendments to the electoral law in December 2019 (note 2). On 30 January 2020, the State Great Hural adopted a resolution setting parliamentary elections for 24 June. Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, on 23 March, the President of Mongolia Khaltmaa Battulga (DP) proposed to postpone the 2020 parliamentary elections to save costs so as to continue to fight the pandemic. The Prime Minister and Cabinet responded that the situation did not yet require postponement and the elections were held on 24 June as scheduled. Before the polling, the country of 3.3 million inhabitants recorded only 215 infections and no deaths. Turnout increased to 73.65 percent (up from 73.58% in 2016).
Note 1:
Mr. Khurelsukh succeeded Mr. Jargaltulga Erdenebat (MPP) in 2017 after the latter had been ousted in a parliamentary vote. The move followed Mr. Erdenebat’s unsuccessful bid for the 2017 presidential elections.
Note 2:
On 22 December 2019, the State Great Hural adopted a law amending the electoral law. The revised electoral law reintroduced the Block Vote (the Plurality/Majority system using multi-member constituencies). It replaced the Mixed system which had been used for the 2012 and 2016 elections where 28 of the 76 members were elected under the proportional representation system.
In the 2020 elections, 29 multi-member constituencies (comprising two to three seats each) were used. The number of members elected from the capital Ulaanbaatar (where nearly half of Mongolian citizens live) was reduced from 28 to 24 in favour of rural areas which now elect 52 members.
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
4
Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
23.53%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
80.26%
Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
No
Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
1
Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
Mongolian People's Party (MPP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Mongolian People's Party (MPP) | 61 |
| Democratic Party (DP) | 11 |
| “Ours Coalition” (MPRP-CWGP-MTUP) | 1 |
| Right person electorate coalition | 1 |
| Independents | 1 |
Other notes
Note on the Parties or coalitions winning seats:
The Mongolian People's Party (MPP) won 62 seats. However, 61 members were sworn in during the first session held on 30 June since one member was in detention, pending court verdict.
The Mongolian People's Party (MPP) won 62 seats. However, 61 members were sworn in during the first session held on 30 June since one member was in detention, pending court verdict.
Sources
State Great Hural (07.07.2020)
https://www.gec.gov.mn/blog/2862
https://montsame.mn/en
Reuters
https://www.washingtonpost.com
http://www.xinhuanet.com/
https://www.gec.gov.mn/blog/2862
https://montsame.mn/en
Reuters
https://www.washingtonpost.com
http://www.xinhuanet.com/
Women Directly Elected
13
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
62
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
13
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
30.06.2020
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Gombojav
Zandanshatar
(Male)
Political party
Mongolian People's Party (MPP)
Date of election
30.06.2020