2013 Mongolian presidential election

none January 2023 Mongolia presidential 2009 Mongolian presidential election 2009 2017 Mongolian presidential election 2017 26 June 2013 Majority of the popular vote needed to prevent a run-off 130x130px Tsakhiagiin Elbegdor.jpg Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Democratic Party (Mongolia) 622,794 50.33% GRIX3129-550(1) (1).jpg Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene Mongolian People's Party 520,380 42.05% 3x4.svg Natsagiin Udval Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (2010) 80,563 6.51% 2013 Mongolian presidential election map.svg Results by province President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Democratic Party (Mongolia) Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Democratic Party (Mongolia) 66.50 ( 7.09pp) Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 26 June 2013. The Democratic Party nominee, incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj was re-elected, defeating both Mongolian People's Party nominee of parliament member Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene and Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party nominee Natsagiin Udval, who was Minister of Health at the time of the election. Elbegdorj was inaugurated on 10 July 2013 for his second term in office.https://www.shuud.mn/?p=252264 President to be sworn in on 10th in front of Genghis Khan monument shuud.mn (in Mongolian) 3 July 2013 6 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130705082636/http://www.shuud.mn/?p=252264 5 July 2013 Both Elbegdorj and Bat-Erdene saw backing from the urban population in Ulan Bator, Bat-Erdene having more of a conservative following and the incumbent president supported by the middle class. Elbegdorj won the election with 50.9% of the popular votes, a nearly 9% margin over Bat-Erdene. Udval received 6.6% of the popular vote. Elbegdorj's re-election kept the Democratic Party in power both in the presidency and the State Great Khural. Electoral system The election was held using the two-round system. If no candidate had received a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round would have been held. The second round was to be scheduled on 10 July 2013 if necessary.Mongolian presidential election starts Xinhua, 26 June 2013 Only parties with seats in the State Great Khural were allowed to nominate candidates.Mongolia IFES The elections were the first in which Mongolians living abroad were allowed to vote,Election Profile IFES with an estimated 39,800 Mongolian citizens living outside Mongolia at the time of the election. Other reforms had been made since the 2012 parliamentary elections, including limits on money spent by candidates on campaigning and advertising. As in the 2012 elections, the presidential election used electronic voting machines from Dominion Voting Systems.Dari E. The unique features of the 6th Presidential Election of Mongolia http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/?p=4332 27 June 2013 UB Post 27 May 2013 Campaign laws Changes to campaign laws were made in 2011 which restricted the amount of television and poster advertising a candidate could use. It also increased penalties for violators. The intent was to have the candidates judged on the merit of their platform rather than the budget of their campaign. This change increased the role of social networking such as Facebook and Twitter in candidates campaigns. Candidates Three parties nominated candidates for the presidency.Dari E. Candidates for the Presidential Election announced http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/?p=4089 UB Post 17 May 2013 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231430/http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/?p=4089 dead Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Incumbent president Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj was renominated by Democratic Party, and was also endorsed by Civil Will-Green Party and Mongolian National Democratic Party, both of which have seats in both the parliament and the government cabinet. Republican Party and Motherland Party expressed their full support for Elbegdorj's candidacy also.Motherland Party and Republican Party are to support Ts.Elbegdorj vip76.mn (in Mongolian) http://vip76.mn/content/17526?rfr=10 22 June 2013 29 May 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130624234521/http://vip76.mn/content/17526?rfr=10 24 June 2013 Elbegdorj was Prime Minister of Mongolia for two terms prior to his election as president in 2009. The incumbent president was "heavily backed by the urban middle class" of Ulaanbaatar. Elbegdorj was one of the leaders of the democratic revolution in 1990 that saw the fall of the People's Republic of Mongolia.Namjilsangarav Ganbat Mongolian President wins re-election https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/incumbent-mongolian-president-wins-2nd-term-on-pro-western-anti-graft-platform/article12850801/ 27 June 2013 The Globe and Mail Toronto Associated Press 26 June 2013 27 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130627052448/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/incumbent-mongolian-president-wins-2nd-term-on-pro-western-anti-graft-platform/article12850801/ dead Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene The opposition Mongolian People's Party nominated parliament member Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene. Bat-Erdene is a former wrestling champion and was the first wrestler to be announced as a presidential candidate in Mongolia. Bat-Erdene had a more conservative backing within Ulan Bator. Mongolian People's Party was the former communist party in power prior to the democratic revolution in 1990. Natsagiin Udval Natsagiin Udval The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party was initially unsure if it was going to field a candidate in the election, or support another party's candidate. It eventually nominated Natsagiin Udval to run. Udval is the Minister of Health and the Secretary-General of Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. She was also the first woman to run for the presidency. Udval supports former president Nambaryn Enkhbayar who is in prison on corruption charges and who is chairman of Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. Results Incumbent President Elbegdorj won the election with 50.23% of total votes, with Baterdene Badmaanyambuu and Natsagiin Udval getting 41.97% and 6.5% respectively.GANBAT NAMJILSANGARAV Incumbent wins Mongolia presidential election http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/06/26/2631894/voting-underway-in-mongolia-presidential.html 27 June 2013 Idaho Statesman (AP) 26 June 2013Ts.Elbegdorj won by 50.23 percent of votes shuud.mn Mongolian http://www.shuud.mn/?p=249992 27 June 2013 27 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130629004536/http://www.shuud.mn/?p=249992 29 June 2013 dead Following the announcement Mongolian Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag pledged work with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj to fight corruption in Mongolia. A political analyst said having the parliament and presidency represented by a single party would be good for foreign investment, as it shows a "politically stable" environment. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Democratic Party 622794 Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene Mongolian People's Party 520380 Natsagiin Udval Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party 80563 Blank votes 13688 1239784 yes 0 1864273 General Election CommissionМонгол улсын ерөнхийлөгчийн сонгуулиудын дүн 2017 General Election Commission of Mongolia 149–170 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 By province Subdivision Tsakhiagiin ElbegdorjDP Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-ErdeneMPP Natsagiin UdvalMPRP colspan="2" Democratic Party (Mongolia) colspan="2" Mongolian People's Party colspan="2" Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (2010)Votes%Votes%Votes%Aimags of MongoliaArkhangai15,68844.13%14,53540.88%4,61512.98%Bayan-Ölgii18,83953.34%13,29737.65%2,2406.34%Bayankhongor16,13448.37%14,72544.15%1,9865.95%Bulgan10,02340.03%12,07548.23%2,57710.29%Govi-Altai9,73141.57%11,21847.92%2,1999.39%Dornogovi9,84237.85%13,88053.38%1,8667.18%Govisümber2,66442.17%3,11149.25%4366.90%Dornod16,09853.06%11,79838.89%1,8866.22%Dundgovi6,40136.43%9,45553.81%1,5248.67%Zavkhan15,53049.24%14,72846.69%9603.04%Övörkhangai21,01246.12%20,80845.67%2,8766.31%Ömnögovi11,50245.93%11,18144.64%2,1798.70%Sükhbaatar10,29039.58%14,16854.49%9623.70%Selenge20,37747.15%17,90041.42%4,2339.79%Töv14,84839.39%19,16550.84%2,9717.88%Uvs15,40246.17%15,29945.87%2,0666.19%Khovd20,14461.17%10,56232.08%1,7655.36%Khövsgöl27,05652.28%20,82740.24%3,1066.00%Khentii10,15633.37%19,01962.50%7762.55%Darkhan-Uul20,47450.02%17,24842.14%2,7856.80%Orkhon22,08451.50%16,27437.95%4,0929.54% Düüreg of UlaanbaatarKhan-Uul31,87054.23%22,88338.94%3,4135.81%Baganuur5,68546.69%5,88048.29%4753.90%Bagakhangai79145.07%89450.94%533.02%Bayanzürkh70,76355.01%49,77738.70%6,8225.30%Nalaikh7,55950.04%6,07840.24%1,2628.35%Sükhbaatar33,36654.91%23,68138.97%3,1575.20%Chingeltei38,61453.73%28,13039.14%4,3186.10%Bayangol49,90357.08%32,15836.78%4,7025.38%Songino Khairkhan67,20953.86%48,34338.74%8,0796.47%Overseas2,73964.57%1,28330.25%1824.29%National Total622,79450.23%520,38041.97%80,5636.50% Reaction U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement on presidential election in Mongolia on 27 June 2013, the same day of the result of 2013 Mongolian presidential election was announced.Obama on Presidential Election in Mongolia http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2013/06/20130628277812.html?CP.rss=true#ixzz2XldHaFdu U.S. Department of State 27 June 2013 1 July 2013 In his statement, President Obama noted: "President Elbegdorj has been an important leader in advancing democracy and freedom in his country and a key partner for the United States in Asia and globally...Through its impressive democratic achievements and its progress on economic liberalization, Mongolia serves as a significant example of positive reform and transformation for peoples around the world."Statement by President on the Presidential Election in Mongolia http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2013/06/20130628277812.html?CP.rss=true#ixzz2XWTIooGV U.S. Department of State 27 June 2013 1 July 2013 Vuk Jeremić, President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 67th session expressed a satisfaction with the fair and successful election in his congratulations to Elbegdorj.UNGA President congratulates Ts.Elbegdorj http://www.montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/politics/item/1286-unga-president-congratulates-ts-elbegdorj MONTSAME News Agency 27 June 2013 1 July 2013 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210351/http://www.montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/politics/item/1286-unga-president-congratulates-ts-elbegdorj dead United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated for successful presidential election in Mongolia in his congratulatory message to Elbegdorj for his re-election as President of Mongolia.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulates the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/6219 infomongolia.com 3 July 2013 6 July 2013 In his congratulatory note to Elbegdorj on his victory, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso highlighted "The European Commission considers that the presidential election has become another vital step of the Mongolian people to establish a democratic society that respects the rule of law and human rights."José Manuel Barroso sends greetings http://politics.news.mn/content/149635.shtml news.mn (in Mongolian) 28 June 2013 1 July 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630003202/http://politics.news.mn/content/149635.shtml dead German Chancellor Angela Merkel noted "The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe sent its group to Mongolia for the first time to observe the Presidential election, and it was an expression of strengthening of democracy and transparency in Mongolia", in her congratulatory message to Elbegdorj for his re-election as President of Mongolia.B. Khuder German Chancellor congratulates Elbegdorj http://www.montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/politics/item/1360-german-chancellor-congratulates-elbegdorj MONTSAME News Agency 4 July 2013 6 July 2013 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033705/http://montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/politics/item/1360-german-chancellor-congratulates-elbegdorj dead References Mongolia Category:Presidential elections in Mongolia Presidential