Jordan
House 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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20 Sep 2016
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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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29 May 2016
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Early elections
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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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130
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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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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.
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226
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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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1,252
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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1,000
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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252
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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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20.1%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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4,139,612
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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1,490,200
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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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36.0%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Pro-government candidates retained the majority in the new 130-member House of Representatives (see note). The opposition Islamic Action Front party (the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan) participated in the elections for the first time since 2007. It formed the National Coalition for Reform (NCR) with Christian candidates, which took a total of 15 seats. During the election campaign, many candidates focused on unemployment, health care, education and economic development. On 25 September, King Abdullah II re-appointed Mr. Hani al-Mulki as Prime Minister.
Note:
The statutory number of members of the House of Representatives decreased from 150 to 130 under the new electoral system, which is based on multi-member constituencies (instead of the previous single-member constituencies). This was a key demand of the Islamic Action Front. As in the previous legislature, 15 seats are reserved for women and another 12 seats are reserved for minorities (9 for Christians and 3 for Chechens and Circassians).
In accordance with article 63 of the Constitution, the statutory number of members of the Senate, which was also renewed in September 2016, decreased from 75 to 65.
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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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18.5%
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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.
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No
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
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Al-Wefaq Al-Watani | 24 |
Al-Adalah | 24 |
Watan | 21 |
Al-Demokratiyah | 19 |
Al-Islah | 14 |
Al-Tajdeed | 13 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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110
- Number of women elected
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20
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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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15.4%
- Women Directly Elected
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20
- Other notes on the elections
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Number of parties contesting the election: 226 lists
Number of parties winning seats: At least 73 lists
The distribution of seats above refers to the membership of the six parliamentary groups within the House of Representatives as at 19 June 2017. In addition, there were 15 independent members.
The names and membership of parliamentary groups may change at the beginning of each Ordinary Session, as per the House's bylaws.
The following lists won parliamentary representations in the September 2016 elections.
- Al Islah (Reform): 11
- Al Adalah (Justice): 7
- Al Wafaa (Loyalty): 6
- Watan (Homeland): 6
- Abnaa Karak (Children of Karak): 3
- Al Amal (Labour): 3
- Al Aqsa: 3
- Al Zaytoonah (Olive): 3
- Independents: 3
- Al Asalah: 2
- Al Baraka: 2
- Al Haq: 2
- Al Karamah (Dignity): 2
- Al Ummah (Nation): 2
- Al Watan: 2
- Al Wifaq (Consensus): 2
- Al Wihda Al Wataniya (National Unity): 2
- Aqaba: 2
- Hazm (Resilience): 2
- Houran Al Khair: 2
- Nashama (The brave ones): 2
- Petra: 2
- Raad Al Shamal (Thunder of the north): 2
- Suqoor (Eagles): 2
- Taawon (Cooperation): 2
- Tajdid (Renewal): 2
- Abnaa Balqa (Children of Balqa): 1
- Abnaa Zarqa (Children of Zarqa): 1
- Ahl Al Azm: 1
- Ain Al Watan (The eye of the homeland): 1
- Al Ahd: 1
- Al Ardd (Land): 1
- Al Assad (Lion): 1
- Al Badr: 1
- Al Bayraq: 1
- Al Faqir: 1
- Al Faris (The Knight): 1
- Al Haq Yaalou: 1
- Al Ittihad: 1
- Al Ittihad wal Amal (Unity and labour): 1
- Al Khair: 1
- Al Manar: 1
- Al Mizan (Scales): 1
- Al Mostaqbal Al Mushreq (Bright future): 1
- Al Musharaka wal taghyeer (Engagement and change): 1
- Al Quds Al Shareef: 1
- Al Raya (The banner): 1
- Al Wafaa Lilaghwar (Loyalty to the Jordan Valley): 1
- Al Wafaa Lilwatan (Loyalty to the homeland): 1
- Assad Mutaaheb (Eager lion): 1
- Diftain (The two Banks): 1
- Fajer (Dawn): 1
- Forsan Al Quds (Knights of Jerusalem): 1
- Injaz (Achievement): 1
- Irbid: 1
- Irbid Al Karamah: 1
- Ittihad (Unity):2
- Jabal Ajloun: 1
- Jibal Al Tafileh (Mountains of Tafileh): 1
- Kinanah: 1
- Maan (Together): 1
- Mafraq Liljamee (Mafraq is for all): 1
- Mizan (Scales): 1
- Mostaqbal Amman (The future of Amman): 1
- Mostaqbal Madaba: 1
- Mustaqbal Zarqa (The future of Zarqa): 1
- Nakhla (Palm tree): 1
- Orouba: 1
- Qawl wa fil (Words and deeds): 1
- Shaab (People): 1
- Shams (Sun): 1
- Shobak: 1
- Suqoor Hurra (Free eagles): 1
- Watania Demoqratia (National democratic list): 1
- Yaqeen: 1
- Zaytoonah (Olive): 1
- Sources
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House of Representatives (15.06.2017, 19.06.2017)
Independent Election Commission (27.09.2016, 23.10.2016)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
The Jordan Times
Al Jazeera
Al Bawaba
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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110
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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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20
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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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15.4%
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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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74
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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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56.9%
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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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07 Nov 2016
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Atef Tarawneh (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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07 Nov 2016