Greece
Hellenic Parliament
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.
25.06.2023
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
29.05.2023
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Early election
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.
300
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
30
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
9,980,234
Votes
Number of people who actually voted
5,273,072
Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
52.84%
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy (ND) won the elections, increasing its share of seats from 146 to 158 seats in the 300-member parliament. All four other parties in the outgoing legislature reduced their share of seats. Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) remained the second-largest party but experienced its worst results, winning only 47 seats (down from 71). The Panhellenic Socialist Movement – Movement for Change (PASOK-KINAL, led by Mr. Nikos Androulakis) won 32 seats (down from 41). Three other parties entered parliament, including Spartans, a new far-right party, led by Mr. Vasilis Stigkas.
The elections in June 2023 followed inconclusive early elections held in May. After Mr. Mitsotakis excluded the possibility of forming a coalition government, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou appointed senior judicial official Ioannis Sarmas as the caretaker prime minister. The newly elected legislature was dissolved on 29 May ahead of the second snap elections for the year. The June elections were held under the electoral system adopted in 2020 (see note). Key electoral issues included the country’s economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, the restructuring of the public health system, tax cuts and curbing unemployment.
Note:
Up to 50 bonus seats are allotted based on the national vote share of the largest party. The largest party, that is the party that obtains at least 25% of the votes, will receive a minimum of 20 seats, and up to a maximum of 50 seats in cases where it wins more than 40% of the votes. Bonus seats are applied if a general election is held within 18 months of the previous election.* Therefore, they were applied for the first time to the June 2023 elections.
*In accordance with article 72, paragraph 11 of Presidential Decree 26/2012 (electoral law), if a general election is held within 18 months of previous elections, the provisions of Presidential Decree 152/1985 (regarding the allocation of seats by Closed List) are reinstated and applied.
The elections in June 2023 followed inconclusive early elections held in May. After Mr. Mitsotakis excluded the possibility of forming a coalition government, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou appointed senior judicial official Ioannis Sarmas as the caretaker prime minister. The newly elected legislature was dissolved on 29 May ahead of the second snap elections for the year. The June elections were held under the electoral system adopted in 2020 (see note). Key electoral issues included the country’s economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, the restructuring of the public health system, tax cuts and curbing unemployment.
Note:
Up to 50 bonus seats are allotted based on the national vote share of the largest party. The largest party, that is the party that obtains at least 25% of the votes, will receive a minimum of 20 seats, and up to a maximum of 50 seats in cases where it wins more than 40% of the votes. Bonus seats are applied if a general election is held within 18 months of the previous election.* Therefore, they were applied for the first time to the June 2023 elections.
*In accordance with article 72, paragraph 11 of Presidential Decree 26/2012 (electoral law), if a general election is held within 18 months of previous elections, the provisions of Presidential Decree 152/1985 (regarding the allocation of seats by Closed List) are reinstated and applied.
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
8
Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
26.67%
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.
52.67%
Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
Not applicable
Note on the alternation of power
No government was formed after the previous elections held in May 2023.
Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
1
Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
New Democracy (ND)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| New Democracy (ND) | 158 |
| Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) | 47 |
| Panhellenic Socialist Movement - Movement for Change (PASOK-KINAL) | 32 |
| Communist Party (KKE) | 21 |
| SPARTIATES | 12 |
| Greek Solution (EL) | 12 |
| Democratic Patriotic Movement “ΝΙΚΕ” | 10 |
| PLEFSI-ELEFTHERIAS | 8 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
231
Number of women elected
69
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.
23%
Sources
Women Directly Elected
69
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.
231
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.
69
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.
40
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.
03.07.2023
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.
Konstantinos
An. Tasoulas
(Male)
Political party
New Democracy (ND)
Date of election
04.07.2023