Election results : international
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on international election results. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| 04.04.2012 | The Russian crisis and Putin's third term |
| Recent parliamentary and presidential elections in Russia led to the return of Vladimir Putin as President of Russian Federation from May 2012. There has been a crisis in legitimacy of Putinism and moves to restore faith in the system, but the looming economic problems threaten the system and carrying through genuine reform will be difficult. |
| 04.04.2012 | In brief: Burma - the beginning of a new era? |
| Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy achieved a stunning victory in recent by-elections, leading some to argue that Burma's democratic transition is no sham after all. This note briefly surveys the debate about what has been achieved so far, what remains to be done and whether the time has come to scrap Western sanctions. |
| 25.11.2011 | Nigeria under Jonathan |
| This note surveys President Goodluck Jonathan's ascent to office, which culminated in a decisive victory in the April 2011 presidential election, and developments since then. He has promised 'transformation' but his performance so far has disappointed many observers. There is growing discontent in the north, where there is a sense of political and economic marginalisation, and renewed signs of restiveness in the Niger Delta. Nigeria's economic and development record is also falling short in numerous respects. |
| 23.11.2011 | Kenya since the 2007/08 crisis |
| This note reviews major political developments since the 2007/08 crisis.
Many challenges and uncertainties remain to be overcome - not least, the possibility that senior political figures in government may be indicted by the International Criminal Court - before there can be genuine confidence that the 2012 elections will not lead to renewed violence and instability. Kenya is also struggling to cope with a food crisis that has heavily affected the north, east and parts of the centre of the country. |
| 27.05.2011 | In Brief: South Africa's municipal elections - straws in the wind? |
| On 18 May South Africa held nationwide municipal elections. This was the first significant test of electoral popularity since the 2009 national elections. The ruling ANC lost some ground, while the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, gained some. This note sets out the results and briefly discusses their significance for the future. |
Research Papers
| 14.11.2008 | US Elections 2008 |
| Elections for US President, Senate, House of Representatives and 11 State Governors, 4 November 2008. Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama won the US Presidential Election, defeating the Republican candidate Senator John McCain. |
| 20.12.2005 | Germany: elections, the new government and Anglo-German relations |
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| 15.09.2003 | The Swedish referendum on the Euro |
| On 14 September 2003 Sweden held a referendum on adopting the euro. The 'no' campaign had led in opinion polls in the weeks and months before the vote. A few days before the referendum the Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, was murdered. The result of the referendum was a clear vote against adopting the euro. |
Early Day Motions
| 10.02.2010 | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE |
| That this House notes that Joao Soares, President of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, has called Ukraine's presidential election a grandiose ... |
| 07.12.2009 | ELECTION OF PRESIDENT EVO MORALES IN BOLIVIA |
| That this House congratulates President Evo Morales on his re-election as President of Bolivia with over 62 per cent. of the vote; offers its congratulations to Movimiento al Socialismo ... |
| 07.12.2009 | VICTORY OF EVO MORALES IN THE BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS |
| That this House congratulates the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, on his emphatic victory in the presidential elections on 6 December 2009; notes that he received more than 60 per ... |
| 12.10.2009 | ELECTION VICTORY OF PASOK AND GEORGE PAPANDREOU |
| That this House warmly congratulates the socialist party of Greece, PASOK, and its leader, George Papandreou, on their stunning and decisive election victory over the Conservative New ... |
| 25.06.2009 | IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2009 |
| That this House supports the Iranian citizens who are utilising their democratic right to protest over the disputed Presidential election results of 12 June 2009; is concerned by reports ... |
