Mirziyoyev Wins Presidential Election In Uzbekistan With 87.05% - CEC Head

TASHKENT (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th July, 2023) Incumbent President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has obtained 87.05% of votes, ensuring another term in office, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Zayniddin Nizamkhodjayev said on Monday.

"(A total of) 87.05% ... voted for the candidate from the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev," Nizamkhodjayev said at a press conference.

The final turnout in the early presidential election held on Sunday was 79.8%, or 15.6 million voters, according to the CEC.