2002 Crimean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Crimea on 31 March 2002. The Communist Party of Ukraine emerged as the largest faction in the Supreme Council, with 15 of the 100 seats, although 46 seats were won by independents.[1]

2002 Crimean parliamentary election
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
← 1998 31 March 2002 2006 →

All 100 seats in the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea
51 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
KPU

15 −23
APU

11 +6
NDP

8 +4
Party of Regions

3 New
Russian Bloc

3 New
SDPU(o)

3 New
SelPU

1 New
Labour Ukraine

1 New
PPPU

1 New
Democratic Union

1 New
Independents

46 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Background

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Following the 1998 elections, a majoritarian system was introduced that did not ensure the proper representation of the minorities, especially that of the Crimean Tatars, in the Supreme Council.[2]

Results

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PartySeats+/–
Communist Party of Ukraine15–23
Agrarian Party of Ukraine11+6
People's Democratic Party8+4
Party of Regions3New
Russian Bloc3New
Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united)3New
Peasant Party of Ukraine1New
Labour Ukraine1New
Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Ukraine1New
Democratic Union1New
Independents46–1
Vacant7
Total1000
Source: Parties and Elections

References

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  1. ^ Crimea Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Parties and Elections
  2. ^ Crimean Election Law and Formation of Political Climate in the Autonomy Archived 2014-03-07 at the Wayback Machine UCIPR, 28 January 2002