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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Legislative elections were held in Adjara, an autonomous republic within Georgia, on October 1, 2012. Adjara elected its 21-member parliament, Supreme Council, in the region's 6th local legislative election since Georgia declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. [1]
The 21-member Supreme Council of Adjara is elected for a 4-year term. Six of its members are in single-member constituencies and the remaining 15 seats are filled through proportional representation from parties which clear a 5% threshold. [1]
The last election, held in November 2008, was won by Georgia's ruling United National Movement, which had 15 seats in the Council. The remaining 3 seats were won by the opposition Christian-Democratic Movement. [1]
The election was held simultaneously with the nationwide parliamentary election on October 1, 2012. The opposition Georgian Dream coalition, spearheaded by Bidzina Ivanishvili, received 57.66% of votes in the proportional, party-list contest; the incumbent United National Movement party, led by President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, garnered 37.01%. Other five parties, which were running in the Adjara election, failed to clear 5% threshold. The Christian-Democratic Movement received 2.82%, the Georgian Labour Party 1.28%, and the New Rights 0.56%. The Georgian Dream candidates won in 3 out of Adjara's 6 single-mandate constituencies (Batumi, Kobuleti, and Khelvachauri); other 3 constituencies (Keda, Khulo, and Shuakhevi) were won by the United National Movement. [2]
As a result, the Georgian Dream secured 13 seats and the remaining 8 seats were taken by the United National Movement. [2]
| Party | Proportional | Constituency | Total seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Georgian Dream | 103,160 | 57.66 | 10 | 98,313 | 55.46 | 3 | 13 | |
| United National Movement | 66,206 | 37.01 | 5 | 66,891 | 37.74 | 3 | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Union | 5,053 | 2.82 | 0 | 5,947 | 3.36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Georgian Labour Party | 2,286 | 1.28 | 0 | 2,196 | 1.24 | 0 | 0 | |
| New Rights Party | 993 | 0.56 | 0 | 1,676 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | |
| Free Georgia | 750 | 0.42 | 0 | 1,496 | 0.84 | 0 | 0 | |
| For a Fair Georgia | 457 | 0.26 | 0 | 737 | 0.42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 178,905 | 100.00 | 15 | 177,256 | 100.00 | 6 | 21 | |
| Valid votes | 178,905 | 97.07 | ||||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,405 | 2.93 | ||||||
| Total votes | 184,310 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 304,930 | 60.44 | ||||||
| Source: SEC, SEC | ||||||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak'ak'i Dzneladze | Georgian Dream | 48,498 | 62.89 | |
| Robert' Chkhaidze | United National Movement | 23,800 | 30.86 | |
| Niaz Zosidze | Christian Democratic Union | 2,048 | 2.66 | |
| Davit Robakidze | Georgian Labour Party | 1,182 | 1.53 | |
| Guram Turmanidze | Free Georgia | 737 | 0.96 | |
| Jumber Mikeladze | New Rights Party | 585 | 0.76 | |
| Mamuk'a Mikeladze | For a Fair Georgia | 263 | 0.34 | |
| Total | 77,113 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 133,951 | – | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irak'li Baramidze | United National Movement | 5,161 | 47.62 | |
| Nodar Dzneladze | Georgian Dream | 4,608 | 42.51 | |
| Nadezhda Jabnidze | Christian Democratic Union | 580 | 5.35 | |
| Gela Gorgiladze | New Rights Party | 229 | 2.11 | |
| Murad Beridze | For a Fair Georgia | 98 | 0.90 | |
| Naime Dzneladze | Georgian Labour Party | 97 | 0.89 | |
| Roman Bedinadze | Free Georgia | 66 | 0.61 | |
| Total | 10,839 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,751 | – | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzor Tkhilaishvili | Georgian Dream | 21,130 | 54.73 | |
| Jansugh Jinch'aradze | United National Movement | 15,240 | 39.47 | |
| Nugzar Bajelidze | Christian Democratic Union | 1,095 | 2.84 | |
| Bela Beradze | Georgian Labour Party | 596 | 1.54 | |
| Irak'li Kharazi | Free Georgia | 247 | 0.64 | |
| Khatuna K'akhadze | New Rights Party | 180 | 0.47 | |
| Ketevan Gujabidze | For a Fair Georgia | 123 | 0.32 | |
| Total | 38,611 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 69,239 | – | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikheil Khavanadze | United National Movement | 5,576 | 59.36 | |
| Jemal Put'k'aradze | Georgian Dream | 2,525 | 26.88 | |
| Nugzar Put'k'aradze | Christian Democratic Union | 725 | 7.72 | |
| Ioseb Davitadze | New Rights Party | 216 | 2.30 | |
| Tamar Mikeladze | Georgian Labour Party | 155 | 1.65 | |
| Shalva Veliadze | Free Georgia | 118 | 1.26 | |
| Otar Put'k'aradze | For a Fair Georgia | 79 | 0.84 | |
| Total | 9,394 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,157 | – | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temur Kakhidze | Georgian Dream | 17,147 | 63.61 | |
| Vazha Bolkvadze | United National Movement | 8,431 | 31.28 | |
| Zaza Shashik'adze | Christian Democratic Union | 871 | 3.23 | |
| Temur Kidzinidze | New Rights Party | 213 | 0.79 | |
| Iamze Tsent'eradze | Free Georgia | 156 | 0.58 | |
| Simon Gogit'idze | For a Fair Georgia | 138 | 0.51 | |
| Total | 26,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 46,597 | – | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temur Bolkvadze | United National Movement | 8,683 | 60.54 | |
| Amiran Mamuladze | Georgian Dream | 4,405 | 30.71 | |
| Robert' Khozrevanidze | Christian Democratic Union | 628 | 4.38 | |
| Nana Khalvashi | New Rights Party | 253 | 1.76 | |
| Murman K'ochalidze | Free Georgia | 172 | 1.20 | |
| Zaur Dek'anadze | Georgian Labour Party | 166 | 1.16 | |
| Tuntul K'ontselidze | For a Fair Georgia | 36 | 0.25 | |
| Total | 14,343 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 24,235 | – | ||
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