1. Slovak parliamentary elections of 1994,1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2012 By: Benedict S. Gombocz

2. Slovak parliamentary election, 1994 Early elections held in Slovakia on 30 September and1 October 1994; were urgent after 1992 governmentof Vladimr Meiar was recalled in March 1994 byNational Council with new temporary governmentformed by Jozef Moravk simultaneously. Governing Movement for a Democratic Slovakia(HZDS) lost seats, but nonetheless remained largestparty in National Council with more than three timesas many seats as second-place Common Choice, aleft-wing alliance, which also lost seats. After election, HZDS formed left-wing nationalistcoalition with Union of the Workers of Slovakia (ZRS)and Slovak National Party (SNS). 3. Slovak parliamentary election, 1994 Results Party: Movement for a Democratic Slovakia- Peasants Party of Slovakia Votes:1,005,488 %: 35.0 Seats: 61 +/-: -13 Party: Common Choice Votes: 299,469%: 10.4 Seats: 18 +/-: -11 4. Slovak parliamentary election, 1994 Results cont. Party: Party of the Hungarian Coalition Votes: 292,036 %: 10.2 Seats: 17 +/-: +3 Party: Christian Democratic Movement Votes: 289,087 %: 10.1 Seats: 17 +/-: -1 5. Slovak parliamentary election, 1994 Results cont. Party: Democratic Union of Slovakia Votes: 246,444 %: 8.6 Seats: 15 +/-: New party Party: Union of the Workers of Slovakia Votes: 211,321 %: 7.3 Seats: 13 +/-: New party 6. Slovak parliamentary election, 1994 Results cont. Party: Slovak National Party Votes: 155,359 %: 5.4 Seats: 9 +/-: -6 7. Slovak parliamentary election, 1998 Held in Slovakia on 25and 26 September1998. Seen as pivotal point inpost-Communist Slovakhistory, as the electionsended Vladimr Meiarsgovernment. PM before election wasVladimr Meiar ofHZDS; elected PM wasMikul Dzurinda ofKDH. 8. Slovak parliamentary election, 1998 -Results Party: Movement for a Democratic Slovakia Votes: 907,103 %: 27.0 Seats: 43 +/-: -18 Party: Slovak Democratic Coalition Votes: 884,497%: 26.3Seats: 42+/-: - 9. Slovak parliamentary election, 1998 Results cont. Party: Party of the Democratic Left Votes: 492,507 %: 14.7 Seats: 23 +/-: - Party: Party of the Hungarian Coalition Votes: 306,623 %: 9.1 Seats: 15 +/-: -2 10. Slovak parliamentary election, 1998 Results cont. Party: Slovak National Party Votes: 304,839 %: 9.1 Seats: 14 +/-: +5 Party: Party of Civic Understanding Votes: 269,343 %: 9.1 Seats: 13 +/-: New party 11. Slovak parliamentary election, 2002 Held in Slovakia on 20and 21 September2002. Movement for aDemocratic Slovakiaremained largest partyin National Council; won36 of 150 seats. Incumbent PM MikulDzurinda of SlovakDemocratic andChristian Union (SDK)was re-elected, defeatingVladimr Meiar ofHZDS, his sameopponent from 1998elections. 12. Slovak parliamentary election, 2002 Results Party: Movement for a Democratic Slovakia Votes: 560,691 %: 19.5 Seats: 36 +/-: -7 Party: Slovak Democratic and Christian Union Votes: 433,953 %: 15.1 Seats: 28 +/-: New party 13. Slovak parliamentary election, 2002 Results cont. Party: Direction Social Democracy Votes: 387,100 %: 13.5 Seats: 25 +/-: New party Party: Party of the Hungarian coalition Votes: 321,069 %: 11.2 Seats: 20 +/-: +5 14. Slovak parliamentary election, 2002 Results cont. Party: Christian Democratic Movement Votes: 237,202 %: 8.3 Seats: 15 +/-: - Party: Alliance of the New Citizen Votes: 230,309 %: 8.0 Seats: 15 +/-: New party 15. Slovak parliamentary election, 2002 Results cont. Party: Communist Party of Slovakia Votes: 181,872 %: 6.3 Seats: 11 +/-: +11 16. Slovak parliamentary election, 2006 Held in Slovakia on 17 June 2006. Direction Social Democracy rose aslargest party in National Council; won50 of 150 seats. Direction Social Democracys leaderRobert Fico was appointed PM on 4July 2006 and led a three-partycoalition. Originally scheduled to be held on 16September 2006; on 8 February, thegovernment proposed an earlyelection after Christian DemocraticMovement abandoned coalitiongovernment. This proposal was passed byParliament on 9 February; thePresident signed it on 13 February. First election in which Slovak citizensliving outside Slovakia could vote, withabsentee ballots. PM before election was MikulDzurinda of SDK-DS; elected PMwas Robert Fico of Smer-SD. 17. Slovak parliamentary election, 2006 Results Party: Direction Social Democracy Votes: 671,185 %: 29.1 Seats: 50 +/-: +25 Party: Slovak Democratic and Christian Union Democratic Party Vote: 422,815 %: 18.4 Seats: 31 +/-: +3 18. Slovak parliamentary election, 2006 Results cont. Party: Slovak National Party Votes: 270,230 %: 11.7 Seats: 20 +/-: +20 Party of the Hungarian Coalition Votes: 269,111 %: 11.7 Seats: 20 +/-: 0 19. Slovak parliamentary election, 2006 Results cont. Party: Peoples Party Movement for a Democratic Slovakia Votes: 202,540 %: 8.8 Seats: 15 +/-: -21 Party: Christian Democratic Movement Votes: 191,443 %: 8.3 Seats: 14 +/-: -1 20. Slovak parliamentary election, 2010 Took place in Slovakia on 12June 2010; was contested byeighteen parties, of which onlysix exceeded the 4 or 5%necessary for making it toparliament. Incumbent PM Robert Fico ofSmer-SD won pluarlity, butnew government consisted ofcoalition led by SDK-DSsIveta Radiov and includedKDH, SaS, and Most-Hd. Her government fell on 11October 2011 after a vote ofno confidence was passed; anearly election was called for10 March 2012. PM before election wasRobert Fico of Smer-SD;elected PM was Iveta Radioof SDK-DS. 21. Slovak parliamentary election, 2010 Results Party: Direction Social Democracy Ideology: Social democracy Votes: 880,111 %: 34.79 Seats: 62 +/-: +12 Slovak Democratic and Christian Union Democratic Party Ideology: Conservatism Votes: 390,042 %: 15.42 Seats: 28 +/-: -3 22. Slovak parliamentary election, 2010 Results cont. Party: Freedom and Solidarity Ideology: Classical liberalism Votes: 307,287 %: 12.14 Seats: 22 +/-: * Party: Christian Democratic Movement Ideology: Christian democracy Votes: 215,755 %: 8.52 Seats: 15 +/-: +1 23. Slovak parliamentary election, 2010 Results cont. Party: Most-Hd Ideology: Hungarian minority interest Votes: 205,538 %: 8.12 Seats: 14 +/-: * Party: Slovak National Party Ideology: Slovak nationalism Votes: 128,490 %: 5.07 Seats: 9 +/-: -11 24. Slovak parliamentary election, 2010 Results cont. Party of the Hungarian Coalition Ideology: Hungarian minority interest Votes: 109,638 %: 4.33 Seats: 0 +/-: -20 25. Slovak parliamentary election, 2012 Took place on 10 March2012 to elect 150 membersof Nrodn rada (NationalCouncil). Followed end of incumbentPM Iveta Radios SDK-DS-led coalition in October2011 over no-confidencevote due to its support forEuropean Financial StabilityFund. Amidst major corruptionscandal, former PM RobertFicos Smer-SD wonabsolute majority of seats. PM before election was IvetaRadio of DK-DS; electedPM was Robert Fico of 26. Slovak parliamentary election, 2012 Results Party: Direction Social Democracy Seats contested: 150 Votes: 1,134,280 %: 44.41 Seats: 83 Seat change: +21 Party: Christian Democratic Movement Seats contested: 150 Votes: 225,361 %: 8.82 Seats: 16 Seat change: 1 27. Slovak parliamentary election, 2012 Results cont. Party: Ordinary People and Independent Personalities Seats contested: 150 Votes: 218,537 %: 8.55 Seats: 16 Seat change: +16 Party: Most-Hd Seats contested: 150 Votes: 176,088 %: 6.89 Seats: 13 Seat change: -1 28. Slovak parliamentary election, 2012 Results cont. Party: Slovak Democratic Union and Christian Union Democratic Party Seats contested: 150 Votes: 155,744 %: 6.09 Seats: 11 Seat change: -17 Party: Freedom and Solidarity Seats contested: 150 Votes: 150,266 %: 5.88 Seats: 11 Seat change: -11 29. Slovak parliamentary election, 2012 Results cont. Party: Slovak National Party Seats contested: 150 Votes: 116,420 %: 4.55 Seats: 0 Seat change: -9 Party: Party of the Hungarian Coalition Seats contested: 150 Votes: 109,483 %: 4.28 Seats: 0 Seat change: 0