Madagascar
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
29.12.2015
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
63
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
Indirect election of 42 senators (seven per region) in the 63-member Senate.
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
53.97%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
---|---|
Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara (HVM) | 34 |
Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) | 3 |
MAPAR | 2 |
LEADER FANILO | 1 |
Independents | 1 |
Mifanasoa | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
51
Number of women elected
12
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
19.05%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
Six women were indirectly elected while six others were appointed by the President.
Sources
Senate (22.01.2016, 02.02.2016, 01.01.2017)
http://www.hcc.gov.mg (Arrêt n°02-HCC/AR du 22 janvier 2016 portant proclamation des résultats officiels de lélection des membres du Sénat du 29 décembre 2015)
http://www.hcc.gov.mg (Arrêt n°02-HCC/AR du 22 janvier 2016 portant proclamation des résultats officiels de lélection des membres du Sénat du 29 décembre 2015)
Women Indirectly Elected
6
Women Appointed
6
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
51
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
12
First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
31
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
09.02.2016
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Honoré
Rakotomanana
(Male)
Date of election
09.02.2016