Georgian parliamentary election, 2016

Georgian parliamentary election, 2016

8 October 2016

All 150 seats to the Parliament 76 seats needed for a majority   Leader Giorgi Kvirikashvili Davit Bakradze Irakli Alasania Party Georgian Dream ENM Our Georgia – Free Democrats Last election 85 seats, 54.97% 65 seats, 40.34% did not contest Current seats 87 50 8   Leader Nino Burjanadze Shalva Natelashvili Irma Inashvili Party Democratic Movement - United Georgia Georgian Labour Party Alliance of Patriots Georgia Last election did not contest 0 seats, 1.24% did not contest Current seats   Leader Zurab Japaridze Party New Political Center - Girchi Last election did not contest Current seats 4

Incumbent Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili Georgian Dream

Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia on 8 October 2016. The ruling Georgian Dream coalition, led by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, will seek re-election for a second term in office.^[1][2] Opposition parties that have confirmed their intention to challenge the incumbents include the former ruling party, the United National Movement, the Free Democrats—formerly a member of the Georgian Dream coalition—led by Irakli Alasania,^[3] and the Alliance of Patriots of Georgia.^[4]

Electoral system

The 150 members of the unicameral Parliament will be elected by two methods; 77 by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency with an electoral threshold of 5%, and 73 by first-past-the-post in single-member constituencies.^[5]

Opinion polls

Date	Polling firm/source	GD	UNM	OGFD	GLP	APG	CDM	DMUG	Girchi	SRP	Others	Lead
1–3 April 2016	GHN	33%	30%	8%		10%	With DMUG	11%		8%		3%
23 February–14 March 2016	NDI	29%	27%	10%	6%	5%		<3%	<3%	<3%	5%	2%
8–29 January 2016	EPN Research	31%	20%	9%	9%	23%		7%			2%	8%
2015	GHN	20%	27%	33%	4%	6%		3%			2%	6%
17 November–17 December 2015	Newposts	21%	34%	6%	5%	7%		3%	2%		4.1%	13%
17 November–7 December 2015	NDI	31%	21%	11%	7%	5%		4%			2%	10%
November 2015	EPF	18%	19%	19%		13%				10%		Tied
8 August–10 September 2015	NDI	26%	30%	6%	7%	3%	With DMUG	6%	3%			6%
27 March–19 April 2015	NDI	24%	16%	9%	5%	6%					11%	8%
3–28 February 2015	IRI	36%	14%	10%	6%	5%		5%			1%	12%
23 July–7 August 2014	NDI	46%	15%		6%						16%	30%
15 June 2014	Local elections	50%	22%		3%	4%	10%			3%	32%
26 March–18 April 2014	NDI	46%	16%		11%		13%		7%			30%
13–27 November 2013	NDI	65%	15%		6%		6%	8%	4%			51%
18 August–3 September 2013	NDI	56%	16%		7%		7%	12%			4%	40%
12–26 June 2013	NDI	55%	13%								22%	32%
13–27 March 2013	NDI	63%	13%								15%	48%
14–25 November 2012	NDI	66%	13%				10%				7%	53%
1 October 2012	Parliamentary elections	53%	40%		2%		2%				1%	13%

References

1. "Georgian Dream starts preparations for Elections 2016". Rustavi 2. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
2. Kakachia, Kornely (12 January 2015). "The end of the Georgian dream". openDemocracy. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
3. "Alasania Becomes FD’s Chairman, Hopes to ‘Celebrate Victory’ in 2016 Elections". Civil Georgia. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
4. "Local Elections Boost Alliance of Patriots’ Ambitions for Parliamentary Polls". Civil Georgia. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
5. Electoral system IPU