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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12 Nov 2022 to 19 Nov 2022
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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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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Nov 2026
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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
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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344,713
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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252,256
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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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73.2%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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On 22 September 2022, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal order setting the dates of the elections to the Council of Representatives. The main opposition groups, including Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society (dissolved in 2016), called for a boycott of the elections. The turnout in the first round reached a record 73.18%, the highest since 2002, according to the government. A record 73 women (up from 40 in 2018) stood at the 2022 elections. Eight women were elected, up from six in 2018. The newly elected Council of Representatives held its first session on 12 December and elected Mr. Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam as its new Speaker.
Bahrain’s economy grew in 2022 thanks to higher oil prices. Its GDP grew by 6.9% in the second quarter according to the Crown Prince.
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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32
- Number of women elected
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8
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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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20.0%
- Women Directly Elected
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8
- Other notes on the elections
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Although political parties are not allowed, "political associations" were legalized by an amendment in 2005 to the 1989 law prohibiting political parties.
- Sources
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Council of Representatives (27.11.2022)
BBC Monitoring
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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32
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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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8
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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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20.0%
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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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29
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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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72.5%
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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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12 Dec 2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam (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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12 Dec 2022