Kazakh legislative election, 2004
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Legislative elections were held in Kazakhstan on 19 September 2004. The Fatherland party won 42 of the 77 seats in the Mazhilis.
Results
| Parties and alliances | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatherland (Otan) | 60.6 | 42 | |
| Democratic Party of Kazakhstan Bright Path (Qazaqstan Demokratiyalyk Partiyasi Ak Zhol) | 12.0 | 1 | |
| All Together (Asar) | 11.4 | 4 | |
Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Block
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7.1 | 11 | |
Opposition Union of Communists and DCK Block
|
3.4 | - | |
| People's Communist Party of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan Khalyk Kommunistik Partiyasi) | 2.0 | - | |
| Village Social Democratic Party (Auyl Sotsial-Demokratiyalyk Partiyasi) | 1.7 | - | |
| Democratic Party (Demokratiyalyk Partiyasi) | 0.8 | 1 | |
| Party of Patriots | 0.6 | - | |
| Rukhaniyat Party | 0.4 | - | |
| Non-partisans | - | . | 18 |
| Total (turnout %) | 77 |
Election issues
- Media bias is an issue with election watchdogs. The parties, Fatherland Party and All-Together Republican Party, which are pro-president of Kazakhstan are being allowed much more
television air-time. Dariga Nazarbayeva is the daughter of the current President Nazarbayev.
- Electronic voting will be used for the first time by 15% of voters. The Sailau system will be used. It is based on technology developed in Belarus.
Previous election
- The last elections were held on October 10 and October 24, 1999
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