2016 Abkhazian early presidential elections referendum information
2016 Abkhazian early presidential elections referendum
10 July 2016
Do you consider it necessary to hold early presidential elections in the Republic of Abkhazia?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
750
49.64%
No
761
50.36%
Valid votes
1,511
92.81%
Invalid or blank votes
117
7.19%
Total votes
1,628
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
132,887
1.23%
Politics of Abkhazia
Constitution
Executive
President Aslan Bzhania
Vice President Badr Gunba
Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab
Legislature
People's Assembly
Speaker Valery Kvarchia
Public Chamber
Political parties
Elections
Recent elections
Presidential: 2019
2020
Legislative: 2017
2022
Local: 2011
2016
Administrative divisions
First level: Seven Districts
Second level: Towns / Urban Settlements
Foreign relations
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Minister: Inal Ardzinba
International recognition
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Politics of Georgia
Abkhaz–Georgian conflict
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A referendum on holding early presidential elections was held in Abkhazia on 10 July 2016.[1] The referendum was declared invalid due to low turnout (1.23%), after both sides decided to boycott it.[2]
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