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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10 Nov 2020
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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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27 Sep 2020
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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No information available
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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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10 Sep 2024
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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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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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1,674
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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1,314
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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360
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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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21.5%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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4,647,835
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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1,387,711
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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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29.9%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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On 27 September 2020, King Abdullah dissolved the 130-member House of Representatives in view of elections to be held in November (see note 1). The newly elected members included businessmen and representatives of powerful tribes as well as around 20 retired senior military officers. Candidates backed by the main opposition party, the Islamic Action Front (IAF, see note 2), won eight seats, down from 15 in 2016. Only 17 of the 130 members belonged to political parties or currents. Although 360 women stood in the 2020 elections (up from 252 in 2016), only 15 women were elected (all to reserved seats), down from 20 in 2016.
The 2020 elections were held amid the country’s economic crisis. In March 2020, the International Monetary Fund approved $1.3bn in aid for Jordan. The COVID-19 pandemic further aggravated the country’s vital tourist industry. The elections held amid the pandemic recorded a low turnout: only 29.86 per cent of the around 4.6 million eligible voters cast ballots.
Note 1:
The dissolution of the House requires the Cabinet (then led by Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz) to resign within one week. On 7 October, the King appointed veteran diplomat and palace aide Bisher al Khasawneh as the country’s new Prime Minister.
Note 2:
The IAF, led by Mr. Mourad al-Adayleh, is the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood. In July 2020, the Court of Cassation dissolved the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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4
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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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86.9%
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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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| Islamic Action Front Party | 5 |
| Muslim Centre Party | 5 |
| Jordanian United Front party | 1 |
| National Loyalty Party | 1 |
| Islah Alliance | 5 |
| Independents | 113 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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115
- Number of women elected
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15
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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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11.5%
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Women in other categories
For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament
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15
- Sources
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House of Representatives (27.11.2020)
Reuters
AFP
BBC Monitoring
Aljazeera
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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115
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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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15
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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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11.5%
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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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98
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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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75.4%
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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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10 Dec 2020
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Abdul Muneim Odat (Male)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Independents
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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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10 Dec 2020