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Parliamentary elections were held in Tajikistan on 26 February 1995, with a second round in 20 of the 181 constituencies on 12 March. [1] A total of 354 candidates ran for the 181 seats, although 40% were won uncontested. The Communist Party of Tajikistan remained the largest party, although independents won the majority of seats. [2] Voter turnout was 84%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Tajikistan | 60 | |||
| People's Party of Tajikistan | 5 | |||
| Party of Popular Unity and Accord | 2 | |||
| Tajikistan Party of Economic and Political Renewal | 1 | |||
| Independents | 113 | |||
| Total | 181 | |||
| Total votes | 2,254,560 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,684,000 | 84.00 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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