2005 Mongolian presidential election

none October 2019 Mongolia presidential 2001 Mongolian presidential election 2001 2009 Mongolian presidential election 2009 22 May 2005 74.98% ( 7.96pp) Majority of the popular vote needed to prevent a run-off Nambaryn Enkhbayar 2004 (cropped2).jpg 125 105 150 0 10 center Nambaryn Enkhbayar MPRP 497,491 54.14% Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan-1.jpg Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan Democratic Party (Mongolia) 186,646 20.31% Bazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan in 2008.jpg 200 105 150 6 60 center Bazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan Republican Party (Mongolia) 128,784 14.02% Badarchiin Erdenebat.png 115 105 150 5 10 center Badarchiin Erdenebat Motherland Party (Mongolia) 105,497 11.48% 2005 Mongolian presidential election map.svg Results by province President Natsagiin Bagabandi MPRP Nambaryn Enkhbayar MPRP 1992 1,241,691 Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 22 May 2005. The result was a victory for Nambaryn Enkhbayar of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP), who received over half of the vote in Mongolia's first four-way presidential election.Former ruler wins Mongolia poll https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2005/5/23/former-ruler-wins-mongolia-poll Al Jazeera 2026-01-31 en 2005-05-23 Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan from the country's main opposition Democratic Party placed second with around 20% of the popular vote, while Bazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan of the Republican Party and Badarchiin Erdenebat of the Motherland Party came in third and fourth, respectively.Mongolia in 2005: Sharing Power, Dealing with Corruption https://online.ucpress.edu/as/article/46/1/79/3586/Mongolia-in-2005-Sharing-Power-Dealing-with Asian Survey 2006-02-01 0004-4687 79–84 46 1 10.1525/as.2006.46.1.79 en Nyamosor Tuya subscriptionMongolian Presidency 2005 General https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/1969/ IFES 2026-01-31 en In the aftermath of his election as the 3rd President of Mongolia, Nambaryn Enkhbayar became the first person in Mongolia's modern history to hold the offices of president, prime minister, and speaker of parliament. Background In the 1997 presidential election, the chairman of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP), Natsagiin Bagabandi, was elected president. He was re-elected in 2001, but term limits meant he could not stand again in 2005. http://www.angus-reid.com/tracker/view/30347/mongolia_2008 Mongolia 1 March 2009 Angus Reid Global Monitor https://web.archive.org/web/20080512153143/http://www.angus-reid.com/tracker/view/30347/mongolia_2008 12 May 2008 usurped dmy-all In the aftermath of the 2004 parliamentary elections, a hung parliament between the ruling MPRP and the opposition Motherland Democratic Coalition (MDC) was convened in July 2004. The MDC consisted of the Democratic Party, the Motherland Party , and the Civil Will–Republican Party. The two parliamentary blocs, both without clear majorities, were forced to form a coalition government headed by Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj in August. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4570067.stm Ex-communists win Mongolia race 1 March 2009 23 May 2005 BBC OnlineMongolia (07/07) https://2009-2017.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/mongolia/89768.htm#:~:text=June%2027,%202004,four%20smaller%20parties. 2026-01-31 U.S. Department of State July 2007 The MDC was dissolved in December 2004, following internal disagreements and disputes over nominations for the 2005 presidential election.Эх орон-Ардчилал эвсэл задарлаа (2004.12.28) https://forum.mn/post/78813 forum.mn 2026-01-31 2004-12-28 mn Candidates According to the 1992 Constitution of Mongolia, only political parties with parliamentary representation can nominate a candidate for presidential elections.Final monitoring report 2005 presidential election https://forum.mn/uploads/site/1126/res_mat/Final_monitoring_reportEBurnee.pdf 2026-01-31 forum.mn 2005 Global International en 4 Prior to the 2005 election, there were five political parties represented in the State Great Khural. Out of the five parties, only the Civil Will–Republican Party didn't nominate a candidate.https://forum.mn/uploads/site/1126/res_mat/Final_monitoring_reportEBurnee.pdf Final monitoring report 2005 presidential election 2026-01-31 forum.mn Global International en 2005 6–7 Candidate nominations opened on 22 March 2005. Ultimately, the General Election Commission (GEC) registered four candidates for the 2005 presidential election. The MPRP candidate was former Prime Minister and incumbent Chairman of the State Great Khural Nambaryn Enkhbayar. Enkhbayar had been chairman of the MPRP since 1997 and was regarded as the clear favourite in the election. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/25/content_3132872.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060228034203/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/25/content_3132872.htm dead 28 February 2006 Mongolia inaugurates new president 1 March 2009 25 June 2005 Xinhua News Agency Prior to his nomination by the MPRP, Enkhbayar was widely covered by the Mongolian media, with a negative tone from various citizen movements dominating the coverage. He ran on a platform to increase foreign investment and continue liberalising the economy to address poverty in Mongolia. http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/23/news/mongol.php Mongolia elects ex-prime minister 1 March 2009 24 May 2005 International Herald Tribune https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2005-05-23-voa6-66383112/547897.html Candidate of Former Communist Ruling Party Wins Mongolia Election 1 March 2009 23 May 2005 Voice of America Enkhbayar's main rival was former prime minister Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan of the Democratic Party (DP). Enkhsaikhan received support from anti-communists and called for lower taxes for businesses and subsidies for poorer families. However, he was disadvantaged by divisions within the DP http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/22/asia/web.0522mongolia.php Mongolia votes for new president 1 March 2009 22 May 2005 International Herald Tribune after securing nomination in the party's primaries. 2008-11-10 Дөрөв дэх Ерөнхийлөгчөө угтах Монголын улс төр https://gogo.mn/r/45146 2026-02-18 gogo.mn mn The other two candidates were Bazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan of the Mongolian Republican Party and Badarchiin Erdenebat of the Motherland Party (MLP). Jargalsaikhan was one of the richest people in Mongolia and said that he could put his business skills to use as president. Erdenebat called for a referendum to expand the powers of the President. The Mongolian Traditional United Party, an extra-parliamentary party, expressed its support for Erdenebat and the MLP. NamesBornLast positionParty130x130pxNambaryn Enkhbayar1958 06 01 dmy(1958 06 01 2005 5 22)Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaChairman of the MPP(1997–2005)Prime Minister of Mongolia(2000–2004)Chairman of the State Great Khural(2004–2005)Mongolian People's Party60x60pxMongolian People's Revolutionary Party130x130pxMendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan1955 06 04 dmy(1955 06 04 2005 5 22)Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPrime Minister of Mongolia(1996–1998)Member of the State Great Khural(1992–2016)Democratic Party (Mongolia)60x60pxDemocratic Party of Mongolia130x130pxBazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan1959 08 20 dmy(1959 08 20 2005 5 22)Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaMember of the State Great Khural(2004–2008)Chairman of the Republican Party(since 2004)Republican Party (Mongolia)60x60pxRepublican Party130x130pxBadarchiin Erdenebat1959 09 17 dmy(1959 09 17 2005 5 22)Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaMember of the State Great Khural(2004–2008)Chairman of the Motherland Party(since 1992)Motherland Party (Mongolia)80x80pxMotherland Party Campaign About a million of Mongolia's population were eligible to vote in the election, with 3,800 polling stations across Mongolia. If no candidate secured over half of the votes in the first round of the election, then a run-off would be held on 5 June between the top two candidates. The campaign for the first round officially began on 7 April 2005.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20050407-0109-mongolia.html Mongolia eyes stability as presidential race begins 1 March 2009 7 April 2005 The San Diego Union-Tribune A few days before the election on 12 May 2005, the DP, the RP, and the MLP called on the General Election Commission (GEC) to resign, alleging that the election was not being run cleanly. They claimed the GEC had printed 80,000 extra ballots, which is 11% more than the allowed reserve, in order to cause confusion. The next day, the parties held a public meeting, "Fair Elections!" in Sükhbaatar Square.https://forum.mn/uploads/site/1126/res_mat/Final_monitoring_reportEBurnee.pdf Final monitoring report 2005 presidential election 2005 2026-01-31 forum.mn Global International 20 en The outgoing President said that the GEC should do everything possible to ensure the election was fair.http://english.people.com.cn/200505/19/eng20050519_185744.html Mongolian president urges fair presidential election 1 March 2009 19 May 2005 People's Daily The GEC issued a public statement on 6 April, denying that a single party was over-represented. The commission stated that of the 282 persons working in the sub-regions, 94 were MPRP members, 63 DP, 30 MLP, and 17 RP. Out of the 5,296 persons working in the electoral districts, 5,296 were MPRP members, 4,331 DP, 949 MLP, and 286 RP. Before the election, there were protests by various citizens' movements in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, calling for a more open electoral system and protesting against alleged corruption. However, international election monitors reported that they did not find any irregularities in the election. Voting began at 7 am and voter turnout was high as usual in Mongolia. Many voters turned out in traditional Mongolian attire, some on horseback, while elsewhere poll workers took ballot boxes to nomadic Mongols who were unable to get to polling stations. Opinion polls Several opinion polls were conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI), Sant Maral Foundation and other firms prior to the May 22 election. Enkhbayar and Enkhsaikhan were considered the main contenders in the race, with around 50% and 20% approval from the public, respectively. Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeEnkhbayarMPRPEnkhsaikhanDPJargalsaikhanRPErdenebatMLPIRI–1,80058.023.0––Sant Maral(UB)–1,74753.021.0––Sant Maral(Province)–1,74755.026.0––Prognoz–6,33653.125.9––PrognozApril 200590856.124.615.33.9 Results Enkhbayer secured more than 50% of the votes, thus winning an outright victory in the first round and avoiding the need for a run-off. http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Former-communist-wins-Mongolian-elections/2005/05/23/1116700622136.html Former communist wins Mongolian election 1 March 2009 23 May 2005 The Sydney Morning Herald After the results were announced, Enkhsaikhan called Enkhbayar to congratulate him on his victory, and they discussed working together. Enkhbayar was inaugurated as the 3rd President of Mongolia on 24 June and promised to fulfill the pledges that he had made during the campaign. Nambaryn Enkhbayar Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party 497491 Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan Democratic Party 186646 Bazarsadyn Jargalsaikhan Republican Party 128784 Badarchiin Erdenebat Motherland Party 105497 Blank votes 466 yes 12092 1241691 General Election CommissionМонгол улсын ерөнхийлөгчийн сонгуулиудын дүн 2017 General Election Commission of Mongolia 86–101 Mongolian presidential election results https://www.gec.gov.mn/uploads/erunhiilugch%202013%20book%20last.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20231118235151/https://www.gec.gov.mn/uploads/erunhiilugch%202013%20book%20last.pdf 18 November 2023 Ulaanbaatar Mongolian References External links Final monitoring report 2005 presidential election Mongolia Category:May 2005 in Asia Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Mongolia