Uzbekistan

Legislative Chamber

Political system: Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament: Bicameral
IPU membership: Yes

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): 22 Dec 2019 to 05 Jan 2020
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: No information available
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: 27 Oct 2024
Number of seats at stake: 150
Scope of elections: Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election: 5
Total number of candidates: 750
Number of male candidates: 440
Number of female candidates: 310
Percentage of women candidates: 41.3%

Results

About the election: All the four parties in the outgoing legislature, reportedly close to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, were returned to the 150-member Legislative Chamber along with the Ecological Party (see note). The President’s Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (O'zLiDeP) remained the largest party with 53 seats followed by the National Revival Democratic Party (Milliy Tiklanish), led by Mr. Alisher Qodirov. The Social Democratic Party (Adolat) came third with 24 seats, up from 20 in 2014 – 2015, and has two more seats than the People's Democratic Party. The number of women has doubled to 48 in the new legislature.

On 20 January 2020, the newly elected Legislative Chamber re-elected Mr. Nurdinjon Ismoilov as its Speaker. The following day, the Senate (indirectly elected on 16 and 17 January) also re-elected Ms. Tanzila Norboeva as its Chairwoman. On 22 January, Parliament approved a new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov.

During election campaigning, the five parties focused on healthcare and education systems, unemployment and environmental issues.

Note:

The 2019 elections were the first to be held under the new electoral code of June 2019 which abolished 15 seats reserved for the Ecological Movement, which has now been registered as the Ecological Party. The party retained its 15 seats in 2019. The 2019 Electoral Code retained the 30 per cent candidate quota for women. All parties exceeded the quota in 2019, bringing the percentage of women candidates to 41.3 per cent.
Number of parties winning seats: 5
Percentage of parties winning seats: 100.0%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 35.3%
Alternation of power after elections: No

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (O'zLiDeP)	53
National Revival Democratic Party (Milliy Tiklanish)	36
Social Democratic Party (Adolat)	24
People's Democratic Party	22
Ecological Party	15

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 102
Number of women elected: 48
Percentage of women elected: 32.0%
Women Directly Elected: 48
Sources: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva (05.02.2020)

http://parliament.gov.uz/uz/events/other/29869/

https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/uzbekistan/428690

https://lex.uz/docs/4458857

BBC Monitoring

https://kun.uz/en/43340344

New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 102
Total number of women after the election: 48
Percentage of women after the election: 32.0%
First-term parliamentarians: No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: No information available
Date of the first session: 20 Jan 2020

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Nuriddinjon Ismailov (Male)
Date of election: 20 Jan 2020