1999 Tajik presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Tajikistan on 6 November 1999. They were won by the incumbent, Emomali Rahmonov, who received 98% of the vote. The opposition, who had demanded the elections be postponed,[1] amid claims that the government obstructed candidates from registering as candidates,[2] described the result as illegal.[3]
Registered2,866,578
Turnout98.92% (
3.91pp)
3.91pp) | |||||||||||||||||
6 November 1999
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| Registered | 2,866,578 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 98.92% ( 3.91pp) | ||||||||||||||||
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International observers were also critical of the elections, particularly regarding the issues of candidate registration, media access and voting irregularities, including multiple voting.[4] The incumbent government had tight control over media, preventing independent and opposition perspectives.[2]
Turnout was reported to be 99% of the 2,866,578 registered voters.[5]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Emomali Rahmonov | People's Democratic Party | 2,749,908 | 97.62 | |
| Davlat Usmon | Islamic Renaissance Party | 59,857 | 2.12 | |
| Against all | 7,051 | 0.25 | ||
| Total | 2,816,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 2,816,816 | 99.34 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 18,774 | 0.66 | ||
| Total votes | 2,835,590 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,866,578 | 98.92 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||