2013 Albanian parliamentary election

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2013 Albanian parliamentary election
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All 140 seats in the Parliament of Albania
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.46% Increase2.svg
PartyLeaderVote %Seats+/–
Alliance for a European Albania (83 seats)
PS Edi Rama 41.36650
LSI Ilir Meta 10.4616+12
PBDNJ Vangjel Dule 0.8510
PKDSH Dhimitër Muslia 0.461New
Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration (57 seats)
PD Sali Berisha 30.6350−18
PR Fatmir Mediu 3.023+2
PDIU Shpëtim Idrizi 2.614+3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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2013 Albanian parliamentary election seat distribution.png
Prime Minister beforeElected Prime Minister
Sali Berisha
PD 		Edi Rama
PS

Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 23 June 2013. [1] The result was a victory for the Alliance for a European Albania led by the Socialist Party and its leader, Edi Rama. [2] Incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party-led Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration conceded defeat on 26 June. [3]

Contents

Background

The previous parliamentary elections were held on 28 June 2009 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party of Albania-led Alliance of Change, which received 46.92 of the vote, winning 70 of the 140 seats. The opposition Union for Change headed by Edi Rama of the Socialist Party received almost 45.34% of the vote and won the other 66 seats. The Democratic Party led by Sali Berisha formed the government with Berisha as Prime Minister.

Electoral system

The 140 members of Parliament were elected in twelve multi-member constituencies based on the twelve counties using closed list proportional representation with an electoral threshold of 3% for parties and 5% for alliances. [4] Seats were allocated to alliances using the d'Hondt method, then to political parties using the Sainte-Laguë method. [5]

Alliances

Prior to the election two major coalitions were formed, whilst four parties and two independent candidates ran alone. [6] In total there were 66 parties.

Opinion polls

By party

By alliance

Conduct

The Central Election Commission was criticised for not replacing three of the seven member committee who had resigned in April following a dispute between the government and the opposition.

On election day, a shootout occurred in Laç resulting in the death of the LSI activist Gjon Pjeter Gjoni and injuring the PD candidate Mhill Fufi. [18]

Results

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Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Alliance for a
European Albania		 Socialist Party of Albania 713,40741.36650
Socialist Movement for Integration 180,47010.4616+12
Unity for Human Rights Party 14,7220.8510
Social Democracy Party of Albania 11,8910.6900
Social Democratic Party of Albania 10,2200.5900
People's Alliance8,9270.520New
Christian Democratic Party of Albania 7,9930.461New
Real Socialist Party 916,1350.3600
Democratic Party for Integration and Prosperity4,5500.260New
National Arbëreshë Alliance3,5750.210New
Moderated Socialist Party3,1190.180New
G99 2,9770.1700
Law and Justice Party2,4890.1400
Albanian Future Party2,2840.130New
Party for the Defence of the Rights of the Emigrants 2,2750.1300
Albanian Social Labour Party2,1740.130New
Green Party of Albania 2,0840.1200
Albanian Party of Democratic Reforms 1,3710.0800
Communist Party of Albania 8 November 1,3520.080New
Party of the Liberal Right Thought1,2100.070New
Democratic Movement for Change1,1590.070New
Albanian Labour Party9550.060New
Christian Democratic Alliance9050.050New
Communist Party of Albania 9010.050New
Path of Freedom Party8080.0500
Alliance for Equality and European Justice 7280.040New
Reorganised Party of Labour of Albania 6230.040New
Albanian Homeland Party 5550.030New
Albanian National Reconciliation Party 5450.030New
National Unity Party5130.030New
Albanian Movement for Justice5080.030New
Albanian Republican Unon4890.030New
Albanian Affairs Party 4760.030New
Party of Disabled People4590.030New
Environmental Party4520.030New
Albanian Workers Movement Party 3160.020New
New Tolerance Party2870.0200
Total993,90457.6383–
Alliance for
Employment,
Prosperity
and Integration		 Democratic Party of Albania 528,37330.6350–18
Republican Party of Albania 52,1683.023+2
Party for Justice, Integration and Unity 44,9572.614+3
Demochristian Party of Albania 13,2880.7700
Legality Movement Party 6,0890.3500
Movement for National Development 5,4290.3100
Albanian National Front Party 4,8680.2800
Party for the Future of the Greek Minority3,3050.190New
Liberal Democratic Union 2,6810.1600
Environmentalist Agrarian Party 2,6400.1500
Albanian Emigration Party2,3250.130New
New Albania Movement2,3200.130New
Democratic National Front Party 2,2420.1300
Democratic Alliance Party 1,3840.0800
Macedonian Alliance for European Integration 1,2290.0700
Albanian Christian Democratic Movement 1,1900.070New
Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity1,0650.0600
New European Democracy Party9700.0600
Time of Albania7700.040New
Party of the Real Albanian Path6350.040New
Conservative Party6330.0400
Albanian Democratic Union Party 6060.040New
Party of Denied Rights5540.030New
New Party of Denied Rights5500.0300
Peoples Union of Albanian Retirees Party4060.020New
Total680,67739.4657–
New Democratic Spirit 29,3101.700New
Red and Black Alliance 10,1960.590New
League for Justice and Progress1,0680.060New
Christian Democratic People's Party of Albania4160.020New
Independents9,2080.5300
Total1,724,779100.001400
Valid votes1,724,77998.61
Invalid/blank votes24,2791.39
Total votes1,749,058100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,271,88553.46
Source: CEC, CEC

By county

County Socialist Democratic LSI PDIU Republican Other parties
CountySeatsVotes%SVotes%SVotes%SVotes%SVotes%SVotes%S
Berat 842,89746.94%419,02220.81%221,54923.58%27830.86%01,9622.15%05,1835.67%0
Dibër 625,10333.66%230,13740.41%310,01913.43%12480.33%02,2192.98%06,8569.19%0
Durrës 1360,83339.24%652,70334.00%511,6057.49%13,7852.44%010,5196.79%115,58610.05%0
Elbasan 1475,08643.26%646,78829.96%418,48410.65%212,1106.98%16,2663.61%114,8428.55%0
Fier 1689,63744.18%946,37422.86%419,6779.70%29,0584.46%13,8811.91%034,23516.87%0
Gjirokastër 525,14842.36%313,50922.76%111,53419.43%11960.33%02,6424.45%06,33210.67%0
Korçë 1263,58443.50%647,06132.20%514,4169.86%11,4400.99%04,4423.03%015,21610.41%0
Kukës 411,38424.32%122,42847.91%35,64812.06%05411.16%02,3975.12%04,4199.44%0
Lezhë 726,43332.90%231,60539.34%48,82010.98%15940.74%01,3881.73%011,50314.32%0
Shkodër 1137,98431.12%445,79937.53%512,77210.46%12470.20%04,9304.04%020,31216.65%1
Tiranë 32198,83744.05%16151,47233.56%1135,3947.84%39,1732.03%110,5612.34%145,97010.18%0
Vlorë 1256,48146.62%621,47517.72%310,5528.71%16,7825.60%19810.81%024,89020.54%1
Albania 713,40741.36%65528,37330.63%50180,47010.46%1644,9572.61%452,1683.02%3205,40411.91%2

Aftermath

Early on election day both Sali Berisha and Edi Rama claimed victory. [18] On 25 June, Edi Rama gave his victory speech saying, "I will be your prime minister, but also your prime servant. The duty will be mine; the authority will be yours." [19] On 26 June, after vote counting was finally complete, the outgoing Prime Minister, Sali Berisha, publicly accepted the result, took responsibility for the loss, resigned from his functions in the Democratic Party, and wished his opponent well in his new duties. [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Only in the municipality of Tirana

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