Montenegrin Elections (MNEE) Database i Electoral Maps of Montenegro III 6 VI 5 V XI 9 3 II 5 XIII 4 IV XIV 2 VIII 5 VII 17 3 IX 1 XII I 4 4 X 3 Version 1.0 Prepared by Boris Lipovina April 2021 i The map represents a vectorized, adapted and modified version of an administrative map of Montenegro created by Wikipedia user NordNordWest who released their map under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany license (URL of a license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en). i 1996 Parliamentary Elections ................................................................... 11 Contents 14 Constituencies System Introduction .....................................................................................................1 1996 Parliamentary Elections ...................................................................12 Seats and Percentage of Votes Won in Constituency, per Party/Coalition Administrative Maps of Montenegro ...................................................... 2 Official Map and Map Used for Depicting the Electoral System 1998 Parliamentary Elections ...................................................................13 The “Special Constituency”* System Administrative Maps of Municipalities - I ............................................... 3 Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) 2001 Parliamentary Elections ..................................................................14 The “Minority Sub-Constituency”* System Administrative Maps of Municipalities - II ..............................................4 Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) 2002 Parliamentary Elections ..................................................................15 Administrative Maps of Municipalities - III .............................................5 The “Minority Sub-Constituency”* System Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) 1990 Parliamentary Elections .................................................................... 6 National or Ethnic Affiliation per Municipality ....................................16 2003 Census Data 20 Constituencies System 1990 Parliamentary Elections .................................................................... 7 2006 and 2009 Parliamentary Elections ...............................................17 The “Minority Sub-Constituency”* System Seats won per constituency National or Ethnic Affiliation per Municipality .....................................8 National or Ethnic Affiliation per Municipality ....................................18 1991 Census Data 2011 Census Data 1992 Parliamentary Elections .................................................................... 9 2012, 2016 and 2020 Parliamentary Elections ......................................19 At-Large System At-Large System 1996 Parliamentary Elections .................................................................. 10 Montenegrin “Electoral Salamander” List of References .......................................................................................20 1 Introduction ontenegrin Elections (MNEE) database is a scientific, non-profit (Podgorica, Ulcinj, Bar, Plav and Rožaje) in which special polling stations Mproject initiated with an aim of aiding researchers, policy makers and during the 1998-2009 period were located. These maps are part of official others interested in studying elections in Montenegro by providing precise documentation on municipalities’ spatial plans and are publicly available and detailed data accompanied by a list of sources used and literature on the websites of municipalities and/or the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial consulted. The MNEE database consists of: the dataset with national-level Planning and Urbanism (www.mrt.gov.me). results of parliamentary and presidential elections (Dataset 1); the dataset with the results of parliamentary and presidential elections per municipality The introductory maps have been modified in certain aspects (adding and constituency (Dataset 2); and finally, the booklet on electoral maps lines, colors or circles on top of the spatial plan map but not distorting the which combines electoral data with demographics. original in any way) solely for the purpose of aiding researchers interested in studying elections in Montenegro through a more in-depth approach. This booklet contains visual representation of the various modifications For example, these maps can serve as the basis for comparison with the of the electoral system used in Montenegro since the introduction of presented electoral maps, in order to determine precise geographic location multi-party elections in 1990. Electoral Maps depicted in this booklet are of certain electoral areas or to gain a better insight into the (electoral) made using the official data from the Republic Electoral Commission (later geography of Montenegro. State Electoral Commission), legal regulations published in the Official Gazette and the relevant academic literature. The base for the vectorized, After the introductory maps, electoral and maps containing demographic edited and adapted maps presented here is the administrative map of data (currently only on ethnic or national affiliation; data on religion Montenegro published by Wikipedia user NordNordWest who published and language planned with future updated versions) are presented in their original map under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike chronological order starting with 1990 Parliamentary Elections – 20 3.0 Germany license (URL of a license: https://creativecommons.org/ Constituency System. It is worth noting that in some cases, such as special licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en). The original administrative map is polling stations system (1998-2009), depicted electoral maps contain located at the following URL address: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ approximate geographical location based on official regulations, therefore wiki/File:Montenegro_adm_location_map.svg . The creator of the map in the case of precise measurements researchers should always double- was contacted prior to the publication of this document in order to verify check with official administrative maps to determine the exact geographic that the map can be modified for the research purposes. I here express my location of particular places. deep gratitude to NorNordWest for a fast and positive reply. The booklet ends with the list of references which contains all the sources The booklet begins with two administrative maps of Montenegro: 1) used in this booklet. the official administrative map by the Cadastre and State Property Administration; and 2) the vectorized administrative map used for further adaptations. Introduction to the geography and administrative structure of Montenegro also contains administrative maps of five municipalities 2 Administrative Maps of Montenegro Official Map and Map Used for Depicting the Electoral System B Administrative Map of Montenegro made by Wikipedia user NordNordWest. It represents current administrative A division of Montenegro. This map serves as a basis for electoral maps presented further in the booklet. NordNord- Official Administrative Map according to the Geoportal of Cadastre and State Property Administration (https:// West released their map under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany license (URL of a license: geoportal.co.me). Administrative border of Tuzi municipality is not shown at the moment of writing, most likely due https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en). I contacted the owner in order to confirm that I to the dispute between the municipality of Podgorica and municipality of Tuzi as well as municipality of Tuzi and the can modify the map for the educational purposes by changing colors, deleting rivers and borders, adding names of Goverment of Montenegro regarding several border locations. locations. 3 Administrative Maps of Municipalities - I Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) Map of the municipality of Ulcinj [made by Centar za arhitekturu i urbanizam - CAU (Center for Official, detailed map of the administrative areas in the municipality of Podgorica (URBI Montenegro Architecture and Urbanism), in “Prostorno-Urbanistički Plan Opštine Ulcinj 2020” 2013, 50]. Zooming d.o.o. - Podgorica et al. 2014). Blue closed curve (added) indicates area where special polling stations in or consulting the original document can aid determine precise locations of all the special polling during 1998-2009 period were located. stations during 1998-2009 period. 4 Administrative Maps of Municipalities - II Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) Official map of settlements in the municipalities of Plav and Gusinje (Ministarstvo održivog razvoja i turizma 2020, Cadastre division of the municipality of Rožaje (Plojovic, Bećirović, and Skenderović 2013, 11). 19). Added blue circles mark areas where special polling stations were located. Added blue circle marks area where special polling station was located. 5 Administrative Maps of Municipalities - III Determining Precise Geographical Location of Special Polling Stations (1998-2009) Đuravci Gornji Murići Donji Murići Pinčići Livari Boboviše Teani ali sros Ckla Košania Veliki Arbneš sros 1998 and 2001 2002 2006 and 2009 Rural areas in the municipality of Bar, official documentation (JUGINUS DOO, JUGINUS MONT, and Vectorized map of the selected