Jordan

House of Representatives

Political system
Monarchy
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
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

Election date(s)
20 Sep 2016
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
29 May 2016
Timing of election
Early elections
Number of seats at stake
130
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
226
Total number of candidates
1,252
Number of male candidates
1,000
Number of female candidates
252
Percentage of women candidates
20.1%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
4,139,612
Voters
1,490,200
Voter turnout
36.0%

Results

About the election

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.

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
18.5%
Alternation of power after elections
No

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
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
110
Number of women elected
20
Percentage of women elected
15.4%
Women Directly Elected
20
Other notes on the elections

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

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

Total number of men after the election
110
Total number of women after the election
20
Percentage of women after the election
15.4%
First-term parliamentarians
74
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
56.9%
Date of the first session
07 Nov 2016

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Atef Tarawneh (Male)
Date of birth: 1954
Date of election
07 Nov 2016

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No