Liberia
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.
10.10.2023
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.
73
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Results
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.
34.25%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) | 25 |
| Independents | 19 |
| Unity Party (UP) | 11 |
| Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) | 6 |
| Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) | 4 |
| People's Unification Party (PUP) | 2 |
| National Democratic Coalition (NDC) | 1 |
| Liberia Restoration Party (LRP) | 1 |
| Liberian National Union (LINU) | 1 |
| Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) | 1 |
| All Liberian Party (ALP) | 1 |
| Vision for Liberia Transformation (VOLT) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
65
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.
10.96%
Sources
Legislature (14.11.2023)
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.
65
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.
15.01.2024