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Electoral districts of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Сайлау округтері, romanized: Sailau okrugterı), also known as single-mandate territorial constituencies (Kazakh: бірмандаттық аумақтық сайлау округтері, romanized: bırmandattyq aumaqtyq sailau okrugterı) are a series of single-member districts in Kazakhstan used to represent and elect members of lower chamber Mäjilis in the Parliament. These electoral districts, along with party-list proportional representation seats, constitute a single system of mixed-member majoritarian representation, with 29 members from each constituency being represented in the elected body of the Mäjilis.

The history of electoral districts in Kazakhstan date back to the Communist era, when lawmakers represented every constituency in the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR. In the early 1990s, during Kazakhstan's independence, a mixed electoral system was introduced and eventually led to the reduction of seats in the Mäjilis and replacement with full proportional representation after the 2007 amendments. However, the mixed system was reinstated after the 2022 referendum, thus restoring a number of previously dissolved electoral districts of the Mäjilis.

Under Article 12 of the Constitutional Law "On Elections", the Central Election Commission oversees formation of Mäjilis electoral districts in each region and city of republican significance (Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent). Each administrative division must have at least one constituent seat to be ensured with representation in the Mäjilis.

List

No. Region Seat Bordering areas Ref.
1 Astana Almaty District and Baiqonyr District
2 Esil District and Saryarqa District
3 Almaty Alatau District and Auezov District
4 Almaly District, Jetysu District, and Turksib District
5 Bostandyq District, Medeu District, and Nauryzbai District
6 Shymkent Abai District, Turan District, parts of Al-Farabi District
7 Enbekshin District, Qaratau District, parts of Al-Farabi District
8 Abai Region Semey Entirety of Abai Region
9 Akmola Region Kokshetau Entirety of Akmola Region
10 Aktobe Region Aktobe Entirety of Aktobe Region
11 Almaty Region Qonaev City of Qonaev, Enbekshikazakh District, Kegen District, Raiymbek District, Talgar District, and Uygur District
12 Kaskelen Karasay District, Ile District, Jambyl District, and Balkhash District
13 Atyrau Region Atyrau Entirety of Atyrau Region
14 West Kazakhstan Region Oral Entirety of West Kazakhstan Region
15 Jambyl Region Taraz City of Taraz, Jambyl District, Jualy District, and Talas District
16 Kulan Moiynkum District, Sarysu District, Bayzak District, Turar Ryskulov District, Merki District, Shu District and Korday District
17 Jetisu Region Taldykorgan Entirety of Jetisu Region
18 Karaganda Region Karaganda City of Karaganda and Bukhar-Zhyrau District
19 Temirtau City of Temirtau, City of Balkhash, City of Priozersk, City of Saran, City of Shakhtinsk, Abay District, Aktogay District, Karkaraly District, Nura District, Osakarov District, and Shet District
20 Kostanay Region Kostanay Entirety of Kostanay Region
21 Kyzylorda Region Kyzylorda Entirety of Kyzylorda Region
22 Mangystau Region Aktau Entirety of Mangystau Region
23 Pavlodar Region Pavlodar Entirety of Pavlodar Region
24 North Kazakhstan Region Petropavl Entirety of North Kazakhstan Region
25 Turkistan Region Turkistan City of Arys, City of Otrar, Ordabasy District, Shardara District, and Sauran District
26 Aqsukent City of Kentau, Sozak District, Tulkibas District, Tole Bi District, and Baydibek District
27 Saryagash Saryagash District, Keles District, Kazygurt District, Maktaaral District, and Jetisai District
28 Ulytau Region Jezkazgan Entirety of Ulytau Region
29 East Kazakhstan Region Oskemen Entirety of East Kazakhstan Region

References

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