IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

6,430,770	9
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2022)	Elections in our database
3,496,368	95.21%
Registered Voters (as of March 26, 2023)	Average Turnout

Name	Official Name	Type
Turkmen National Assembly	Mejlis	Assembly
Turkmen Presidency	None	Head of State

The President is directly elected by absolute majority vote in up to two rounds. The presidential term is 7 years, and there are no term limits.
All 125 members of the Mejlis are elected by absolute majority vote (via up to two rounds of voting) in single-seat constituencies. Members serve 5-year terms.

2023-03-26
Turkmen National Assembly
Votes 3,185,935
Registered 3,496,368
Turnout 91.12

2022-03-12
Turkmen Presidency
Votes 3,362,052
Registered 3,460,080
Turnout 97.17

2018-03-25
Turkmen National Assembly
Votes 3,038,319
Registered 3,311,526
Turnout 91.75

2017-02-12
Turkmen Presidency
Votes 3,163,692
Registered 3,252,243
Turnout 97.28

2013-12-15
Turkmen National Assembly
Votes 2,797,637
Registered 3,063,218
Turnout 91.33

2012-02-12
Turkmen Presidency
Votes 2,648,597
Registered 2,677,589
Turnout 98.92

2008-12-14
Turkmen National Assembly
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2007-02-11
Turkmen Presidency
Votes 2,648,597
Registered 2,677,589
Turnout 98.92

2003-04-06
Turkmen National Assembly
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Turkmen National Assembly	2023-03-26	3,185,935	3,496,368	91.12
Turkmen Presidency	2022-03-12	3,362,052	3,460,080	97.17
Turkmen National Assembly	2018-03-25	3,038,319	3,311,526	91.75
Turkmen Presidency	2017-02-12	3,163,692	3,252,243	97.28
Turkmen National Assembly	2013-12-15	2,797,637	3,063,218	91.33
Turkmen Presidency	2012-02-12	2,648,597	2,677,589	98.92
Turkmen National Assembly	2008-12-14	-	-	-
Turkmen Presidency	2007-02-11	2,648,597	2,677,589	98.92
Turkmen National Assembly	2003-04-06	-	-	-

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