Mongolia: President, 26 June 2017

At stake in this election:

• The office of the President of Mongolia

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Tsakhiagiin ELBEGDORJ (since 18 June 2009)
• Head of Government: Prime Minister Jargaltulga ERDENEBAT (since 8 July 2016)
• Assembly: Unicameral State Great Hural (Ulsyn Ikh Khural) with 76 seats

Description of electoral system:

• Presidential candidates are nominated by political parties represented in the State Great Hural (Ulsyn Ikh Khural). The President is then directly elected by a simple majority popular vote, in two rounds if needed, for a 4-year term.

Last Election:

• The last presidential election in Mongolia occurred in 2013. President ELBEGDORJ was reelected for another term.

Main candidates in the election:

• Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
  • Mongolian People’s Party / Mongol Ardīn Nam
• Sainkhüügiin Ganbaatar
  • Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party / Mongol Ardyn Khuvsgalt Nam
• Khaltmaagiin Battulga
  • Democratic Party / Ardchilsan Nam

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 3,068,243 (July 2017 est.)
• Registered Voters: 1,990,787

Gender Data:

• Female Population: 1,565,430​
• Is Mongolia a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
• Has Mongolia ratified CEDAW: Yes (20 July 1981)
• Gender Quota: Yes
• Female candidates in this election: No
• Number of Female Parliamentarians: 13
• Human Development Index Position: 92
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Very Low

Disability Data:

• Is Mongolia a signatory to CRPD: No 
• Has Mongolia ratified CRPD: Yes, accession (13 May 2009)
• Population with a disability: 448,936