2014 Macedonian general election

none February 2024 Republic of Macedonia yes presidential 13 April 2014 (first round)27 April 2014 (second round) Presidential election 2009 Macedonian presidential election 2009 2019 North Macedonian presidential election 2019 48.87% (first round)54.38% (second round) Gjorge Ivanov Munich Security Conference 2010.jpg Gjorge Ivanov VMRO-DPMNE 534,910 57.33% Stevo Pendarovski in January 2018.jpg Stevo Pendarovski Social Democratic Union of Macedonia 033A73 398,077 42.67% President Gjorge Ivanov VMRO-DPMNE Gjorge Ivanov VMRO-DPMNE yes Parliamentary election 27 April 2014 2011 2016 Nikola Gruevski VMRO-DPMNE coalition VMRO-DPMNE 56 61 44.47 Zoran Zaev SDSM coalition #033A73 42 34 26.22 Ali Ahmeti Democratic Union for Integration 14.19 15 19 Menduh Thaçi Democratic Party of Albanians 6.13 8 7 Stevčo Jakimovski Citizen Option for Macedonia 2.92 new 1 National Democratic Revival Rufi Osmani sq 1.64 2 1 Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski VMRO-DPMNE General electionsA a a were held in the Republic of Macedonia in April 2014 to elect the President and members of parliament. The first round of the presidential elections were held on 13 April, with incumbent president Gjorge Ivanov finishing first with 53% of the vote. However, as he did not receive the support of 50% of all registered voters, a second round was held on 27 April, alongside parliamentary elections, with Ivanov and the ruling coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE claiming victory as Ivanov was elected president and the VMRO-DPMNE won 61 of the 123 seats in the Assembly.https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/22620503/macedonia-presidential-election-set-for-second-vote/ Macedonia presidential election set for second vote Yahoo News Australia Agence France-Presse 14 April 2014 19 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140420032042/https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/22620503/macedonia-presidential-election-set-for-second-vote/ 20 April 2014 dmy-all https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macedonia-elections-idUSBREA250XI20140306 Macedonia calls early parliamentary election for April 27 Reuters 6 March 2014 19 April 2014 Kole Casule Background The parliamentary elections were brought forward to coincide with the presidential election following the failure of coalition partners VMRO-DPMNE and DUI to agree on a combined presidential candidate.http://www.dw.de/macedonia-goes-to-the-polls-in-early-parliamentary-vote/a-17594202 Macedonia wraps up voting in early parliamentary vote | News | DW.DE | 27.04.2014 DW.DE 2014-04-13 2014-04-30 President Candidates The incumbent president Gjorge Ivanov, supported by the governing party, the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE), successfully nominated himself for reelection after collecting 63,253 signatures from citizens.http://kurir.mk/makedonija/vesti/149896-Masovna-poddrska-za-Ivanov-Sobrani-63253-potpisi-za-nekolku-casa Масовна поддршка за Иванов: Собрани 63.253 потписи за неколку часа Kurir.mk 4 March 2014 19 April 2014 mk dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140419210753/http://kurir.mk/makedonija/vesti/149896-Masovna-poddrska-za-Ivanov-Sobrani-63253-potpisi-za-nekolku-casa 19 April 2014 dmy-all The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) candidate Stevo Pendarovski was nominated by the signatures of the opposition parties' members of parliament.http://a1on.mk/wordpress/archives/294169 СДСМ: Зад кандидатурата на Пендаровски стојат потписите на сите пратеници на СДСМ и коалиционите партнери a1on.mk 6 March 2014 19 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420012144/http://a1on.mk/wordpress/archives/294169 20 April 2014 dead Other candidates nominated by over 10,000 signatures included Zoran T. Popovski from the Citizen Option for Macedonia (GROM), and Ilijaz Halimi bg Илияз Халими from the Democratic Party of Albanians (DPA).http://www.sitel.com.mk/mk/ilijaz-halimi-e-kandidat-na-dpa-za-pretsedatel-na-makedonija-0 Илијаз Халими е кандидат на ДПА за претседател на Македонија Sitel 26 February 2014 6 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140305123807/http://www.sitel.com.mk/mk/ilijaz-halimi-e-kandidat-na-dpa-za-pretsedatel-na-makedonija-0 5 March 2014 dmy-all http://www.dnevnik.mk/default.asp?ItemID=AD7369A95668E34FB6794AF1F68AED22 Зоран Поповски веќе собра 10.000 потписи mk Dnevnik 17 February 2014 6 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140304162112/http://www.dnevnik.mk/default.asp?ItemID=AD7369A95668E34FB6794AF1F68AED22 4 March 2014 dmy-all Campaign The first round of the presidential election was held on 13 April. The candidates were Gjorge Ivanov (VMRO-DPMNE), Stevo Pendarovski (SDSM), Ilijaz Halimi (DPA), and Zoran Popovski (GROM). The ethnic Albanian party Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), a junior coalition member, campaigned for boycott of the presidential election, opposing VMRO-DPMNE's decision to run Ivanov for reelection.https://news.yahoo.com/ethnic-albanians-boycott-macedonia-vote-184654988.html Ethnic Albanians boycott Macedonia vote Yahoo News Associated Press 13 April 2014 19 April 2014 Konstantin Testorides SDSM's Pendarovski visited Pristina where he criticised the government policies in terms of foreign policy and that Albania has the highest GDP in the region despite reports by institutions and other politicians saying it was Macedonia.http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/here-is-how-pendarovski-january-slanders-his-spine-in-prishtina-praises-kosovo-and-criticizes-macedonia/ Here is how Pendarovski January slanders his spine: In Prishtina praises Kosovo and criticizes Macedonia | Macedonian News Agency Kurir.mk 2014-04-25 2014-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427223953/http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/here-is-how-pendarovski-january-slanders-his-spine-in-prishtina-praises-kosovo-and-criticizes-macedonia/ 27 April 2014 dead dmy-all Parliament Parties and coalitions Fourteen political parties and coalitions contested the election, having submitted candidate lists for MPs in at least one of the six constituencies within the country and the three in the diaspora. Three among them, namely, VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM and DUI, submitted their candidate lists in all nine constituencies.http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=288A1834285C3A438EAA163D805B090F Четиринаесет партии доставија листи на кандидати за пратеници Utrinski.mk 2014-03-30 2014-04-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140428023118/http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=288A1834285C3A438EAA163D805B090F 28 April 2014 dmy-all VMRO-DPMNE The VMRO-DPMNE-led coalition consisted of 22 parties: VMRO-DPMNE, the Socialist Party of Macedonia (SPM), the Democratic Union (DS), Democratic Renewal of Macedonia (DOM), the Democratic Party of Turks (DPTM), the Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia (DPSM), the Union of Roma in Macedonia (SRM), the United Party for Emancipation (OPE), the Party of Justice (PP), the Party of the Democratic Action of Macedonia sv Demokratisk aktion i Makedonien (SDAM), the Party of the Vlachs of Macedonia (PVM), the Party for Integration of the Roma mk Партија за интеграција на Ромите sv Partiet för romsk integration (PIR), the Bosniak Democratic Party sv Bosniakernas demokratiska parti (BDP), Democratic Forces of the Roma mk Демократски сили на Ромите sv Romernas demokratiska krafter i Makedonien (DSR), Permanent Macedonian Radical Unification mk Трајно македонско радикално обединување (TMRO), the New Liberal Party (North Macedonia) mk Нова либерална партија New Liberal Party (NLP), the People's Movement for Macedonia mk Единствена Македонија (NDM), VMRO–Democratic Party mk Внатрешна македонска револуционерна организација - Демократска партија, VMRO-United, Fatherland's Macedonian Organisation for Radical Renewal–Vardar–Aegean–Pirin mk Татковинска македонска организација за радикална обнова - Вардар - Егеј - Пирин (TMORO–VEP), Macedonian Alliance mk Македонска алијанса (MA), and VMRO–Macedonian. SDSM The SDSM-led coalition included nine parties; the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, the New Social Democratic Party (NDSP), the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), United for Macedonia (OM), the Party for the Movement of Turks in Macedonia mk Партија за движење на Турците во Македонија sv Rörelsen för turkar i Makedonien (PDT), the Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma of Macedonia (PCER), the Serbian Party in Macedonia mk Српска странка во Македонија (SSM), the Democratic Union of the Vlachs of Macedonia (DSVM), and the Sandžak List mk Санџачка лига (SL). GROM The Citizen Option for Macedonia (GROM)-led alliance consisted of the Citizen Option for Macedonia, the Liberal Party, the Serbian Progressive Party in Macedonia, the Union of Tito's Left Forces, and the Party of Free Democrats. The Republic of Macedonia's 2014 Parliamentary Elections Handbook Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Campaign SDSM's Zoran Zaev said that the election was about "choosing whether [the country] will support the fight for freedom and the right to a better life, or continue with state robbery."http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/04/macedonia-pm-tipped-win-third-term-201442745347375961.html PM tipped for third term as Macedonia votes - Europe Al Jazeera English 2014-04-30 Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said: "We need a majority so nobody can blackmail us and we can keep up with the programme...that would lead Macedonia into the EU and NATO." Opinion polls President Poll sourceDateSample sizeIvanovVMRO-DPMNEPendarovskiSDSMIlijaz Halimi bg Илияз Халими HalimiDPAPopovskiGROMNoneUndecidedCenter for Information and Research (CIG) http://www.balkaneu.com/polls-surveys-favor-presidential-nominees/ Polls and surveys that favor presidential nominees 19 March 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Pajaziti NaserMarch 20142,40029.3%19.4%6.1%-8.7%35%Center for Research and Analysis http://english.republika.mk/?p=114629 Poll: Highest trust ratings for President Ivanov and VMRO-DPMNE 23 March 2014 Republika Online 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425035634/http://english.republika.mk/?p=114629 25 April 2014 deadMarch 20141,83942.2%19.7% 5.2%5.4%9.1%18.4%Election Results13 April 2014869,13751.7%37.5%2.2%1.8% Parliament Poll sourceDateSample sizeVMRO-DPMNESDSMDUIDPANDRGROMDimitrija ČupovskiАнкета: ВМРО-ДПМНЕ со најголем број пратеници доколку утре има парламентарни избори https://web.archive.org/web/20140428020908/http://kurir.mk/makedonija/vesti/146502-Anketa-VMRO-DPMNE-so-najgolem-broj-pratenici-dokolku-utre-ima-parlamentarni-izbori 28 April 2014 , Kurir, 1 February 2014.January 20141,530593615712Dimitrija ČupovskiАнкета: ВМРО-ДПМНЕ со 63 пратеници, СДСМ со 31 https://web.archive.org/web/20140428022545/http://www.sitel.com.mk/mk/anketa-vmro-dpmne-so-63-pratenici-sdsm-so-31 28 April 2014 , Sitel, 22 April 2014.April 20141,5006331 15101– Conduct The second round of the election had accreditations given to 9,952 domestic and 550 foreign observers, as well as 283 translators, according to the State Election Commission.http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/9952-domestic-and-550-foreign-observers-will-follow-elections/ 9952 domestic and 550 foreign observers will follow elections | Macedonian News Agency Kurir.mk 2014-04-25 2014-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427222645/http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/9952-domestic-and-550-foreign-observers-will-follow-elections/ 27 April 2014 dead dmy-all The United States and European Union publicly urged political leaders to ensure the election was "credible and transparent," amidst complains by the SDSM. Results President In second round voting, centres were open from 5:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT. Turnout was reported as 9.58% in the first three hours. Gjorge Ivanov was re-elected with 57% of the valid vote.http://24vesti.mk/rezultati-spored-dik-za-pretsedatelskite-izbori-za-9823-od-glasovite ДИК: Иванов 534.154 гласови, Пендаровски 398.008 | 24 ВЕСТИ 24vesti.mk 2014-04-15 2014-04-30 Following the election, Stevo Pendarovski called for an investigation of the election by external observers.http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=84E14D42189E7F4BB7BD0EAE7157AF78 4471 Utrinski.mk 2014-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430024845/http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=84E14D42189E7F4BB7BD0EAE7157AF78 30 April 2014 dead Gjorge Ivanov VMRO-DPMNE 449442 534910 Stevo Pendarovski Social Democratic Union 326164 398077 #033A73 Ilijaz Halimi bg Илияз Халими Democratic Party of Albanians 38966 Zoran T. Popovski Citizen Option for Macedonia 31368 23677 34707 1779572 1779572 SEC, SEC Parliament The incumbent government, led by VMRO-DPMNE, received 44% of the vote to claim victory ahead of SDSM with 26% and DUI with 14%. The 123 seats in the Assembly were won by six political parties and coalitions with the VMRO-DPMNE coalition winning 61 seats, the SDSM coalition winning 34 seats, DUI winning 19 seats, DPA winning 7 seats and GROM and NDP winning 1 seat each.http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=4F0ECE9201DCAF44BDF9FE51F6D964E4 4471 Utrinski.mk 2014-04-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140430024319/http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=4F0ECE9201DCAF44BDF9FE51F6D964E4 30 April 2014 dmy-all VMRO-DPMNE coalition 481615 61 +5 VMRO-DPMNE Social Democratic Union coalition 283955 34 −8 #033A73 Democratic Union for Integration 153646 19 +4 Democratic Party of Albanians 66393 7 −1 Citizen Option for Macedonia coalition 31610 1 New National Democratic Revival 17783 1 −1 VMRO – People's Party 16772 0 0 Coalition for a Positive MacedoniaAlliance for a Positive Macedonia mk Алијанса за позитивна Македонија and Party of Pensioners 10566 0 New Dignity for Macedonia CoalitionDignity (North Macedonia) mk Достоинство (политичка партија) Dignity–MORO–Labour Party mk Македонска обновителна реформска опција - Работничка партија 9265 0 New Social Democratic Party 4700 0 0 Party for a European Future 3194 0 New Popular Movement for Macedonia mk Единствена Македонија 1925 0 New Party for Economic Change 21 mk Партија за економски промени 21 1281 0 New Party for Democratic Prosperity 385 0 0 37654 0 1780128 SEC Reactions After voting ended the SDSM's Zoran Zaev said that "SDSM and our opposition coalition will not recognise the election process, neither the presidential nor the parliamentary." He accused the government of "abusing the entire state system."Casule Kole http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-macedonia-election-idUKBREA3P0L820140427 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305214529/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-macedonia-election-idUKBREA3P0L820140427 dead 5 March 2016 Macedonian opposition cries election foul, will not accept results Uk.reuters.com 2014-04-30 It followed reports that Gruevski had warned that the SDSM was preparing, as an alibi, to react in such a manner to the election because they were due to lose the election.http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/scandalous-zaev-with-fir-scenario-for-failure-of-elections/ Scandalous: Zaev with fir scenario for failure of elections | Macedonian News Agency Kurir.mk 2014-04-25 2014-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427222819/http://kurir.mk/en/2014/04/25/scandalous-zaev-with-fir-scenario-for-failure-of-elections/ 27 April 2014 dead dmy-all Notes A a a The term "general elections" is used to refer to the presidential and parliamentary elections that were, incidentally, held on the same date since the Republic of Macedonia has a parliamentary system in which both elections are held separately. 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