Monthly Archives: June 2012

Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results

Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading

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June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

Yesterday, I posted results that were based on a news.mn website that reproduced results announced by the General Election Commission at noon. I was later accused on Twitter to be using wrong information, but neither of the accusers bothered to … Continue reading

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Getting Yelled at Over Election Results

Earlier today, two Tweeps were clearly upset about some part of my tweets about our estimate of the seat distribution for the Mongolian parliament. D Amarbayasgalan whose Twitter profile identifies him as a local MPRP director, wrote, шал худлаа прогноз байна … Continue reading

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Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results

Another seat estimate based on June 30 12h GEC announcement, including all but three direct seats which will have to go to a run-off. Continue reading

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation

In its 12h press conference, the GEC announced a preliminary breakdown for the party vote that will determine the share of proportional representation in 28 seats. The following parties cleared the 5% minimum vote share that is necessary to be … Continue reading

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

At 12h this afternoon the General Election Commission held another press conference to update the election results, reproduced on the news.mn website. Three candidates came in second or third, respectively, but received less than the minimum required for election (28%, … Continue reading

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Seat Distribution based on Preliminary Results

Here we combine previous estimates of first-past-the-post and proportional representation seats for a total seat count. Continue reading

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Preliminary Results from the General Election Commission: Proportional Representation

In its 15h press conference, the GEC also announced a preliminary breakdown for the party vote that will determine the share of proportional representation in 28 seats. The following parties cleared the 5% minimum vote share that is necessary to … Continue reading

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Preliminary Results from General Election Commission: First Past the Post

At 15h this afternoon the General Election Commission held a seemingly interminable press conference announcing preliminary election results. These results continue to be preliminary as some counts have not come in from all election machines (87 counts still missing as … Continue reading

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DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats

Shortly after 9h this morning, the DP’s Saikhanbileg, head of its parliamentary faction, listed the results of the 48 first-past-the-post seats that are up for grabs. News.mn has the list in Mongolian. Here it is in English (with many thanks … Continue reading

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Unofficial Results for Majoritarion 48 Seats

According to the news.mn, here is some initial results for the majoritarian 48 seats: MPP – 23 DP – 20 MPRP-coalition – 2 Independent – 3 Female – 6 (4-DP, 1-MPP (former MP), 1-MPRP-coalition) Incoming Businessmen – 5 Official results … Continue reading

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Pure Speculation, Informed.

Julian and I arrived at the polling station nearest my apartment building at 7:45pm to observe closing. The room was a major lecture hall for the Geology/Geography institute of the Mongolian National University and as such had its own contribution … Continue reading

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Low Voter Turnout

The 2012 Ikh Khural Election saw the lowest rate of voter turnout in years: 65.24%. Voter Turnout in Ikh Khural Elections since 1992 1992 — 95.6% 1996 — 92.1% 2000 — 82.4% 2004 — 80.6% 2008 — 76.5% 2012 — … Continue reading

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Brief Election Observation Break Update

Very quick first observations of the Mongolian election. Continue reading

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You can observe elections directly

You can observe elections of city districts live – choose districts, then observe any voting stations – Direct Observation.

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