Burkina Faso
National Assembly
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.
22.11.2020
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
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.
127
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
6,492,868
Results
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
15
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.
44.09%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
---|---|
People's Movement for Progress (MPP) | 56 |
Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) | 20 |
New Era for Democracy (NTD) | 13 |
Union for Progress and Change (UPC) | 12 |
Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party (UNIR/PS) | 5 |
Movement for Burkina of the Future (MBF) | 4 |
Alliance for Democracy and Federation - African Democratic Rally (ADF-RDA) | 3 |
Patriotic Rally for Integrity (RPI) | 3 |
Party for Development and Change (PDC) | 3 |
National Convention for Progress (CNP) | 2 |
Act Together (AGIR) | 2 |
Party for Democracy and Socialism (PDS) | 1 |
Convergence for Progress and Solidarity - Generation 3 (CPS-G3) | 1 |
Pan-African Alliance for Reform (APR) | 1 |
United Progressives for Renewal (PUR) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
119
Number of women elected
8
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.
6.3%
Sources
National Assembly (05.01.2020)
https://ceniburkina.bf/legislatives
https://ceniburkina.bf/legislatives
Women Directly Elected
8
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.
119
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.
8
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.
28.12.2020
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.
Alassane Bala
Sakandé
(Male)
Political party
People's Movement for Progress (MPP)
Date of election
28.12.2020