IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

6,430,770
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2022)

3,496,368
Registered Voters (as of March 26, 2023)

95.21%
Average Turnout

9
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Name	Official Name	Type
Turkmen Presidency	None	Head of State
Turkmen National Assembly	Mejlis	Assembly

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: President Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOW (since 19 March 2022)
Head of Government: President Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOW (since 19 March 2022)
Assembly: unicameral National Assembly (Mejlis) with 125 seats

Description of electoral system:

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.

Elections

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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