Bahrain
Council of Representatives
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Monarchy
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
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
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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.
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22 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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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.
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40
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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266
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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243
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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23
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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8.6%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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349,713
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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183,936
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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52.6%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Independent candidates took 35 of the 40 seats in the Council of Representatives in the 2014 elections. Two Sunni "political associations" (see note) took two seats respectively. Only 10 members of the outgoing legislature were re-elected. Three women were elected, up from only one in 2010. The Islamic National Accord Association, a Shia opposition political society which won 18 seats in 2010, boycotted the elections in support of their demands for political reforms.
Many candidates promised to create more jobs - in particular for young people - and provide more housing so as to improve living standards. The 2014 elections were the first to be held since violent confrontations took place in 2011 following calls from the Shia majority for greater political voice. The National Consensus Dialogue, launched in July 2011, led to the adoption of constitutional amendments in May 2012 which enhanced the directly elected Council of Representatives and reduced the power of the King and the appointed Shura Council.
Note:
Although political parties are not allowed, "political associations" were legalized by an amendment in 2005 to the 1989 law prohibiting political parties. In the 2010 elections, 23 of the 40 elected members belonged to political associations.
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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.
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87.5%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Independents | 35 |
| Assala Association | 2 |
| National Islamic Tribune Association (Al Menbar) | 2 |
| Others | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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37
- Number of women elected
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3
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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7.5%
- Women Directly Elected
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3
- Other notes on the elections
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Number of parties winning seats: N/A. Two political societies won seats.
- Sources
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Council of Representatives (04.12.2014, 16.03.2015, 16.09.2018)
New legislature
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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.
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37
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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.
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3
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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7.5%
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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.
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30
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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75.0%
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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.
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14 Dec 2014
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Ahmed Bin Ebrahim Almulla (Male)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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14 Dec 2014