Luxembourg

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)

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 Oct 2013

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature

Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.

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07 Oct 2013

Timing of election

Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections

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Early elections

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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60

Scope of elections

Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.

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Full renewal

Candidates

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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9

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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540

Number of male candidates

Number of male candidates

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354

Number of female candidates

Number of female candidates

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186

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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34.4%

Voter turnout

Registered voters

Number of people registered to vote

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239,668

Voters

Number of people who actually voted

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218,453

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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91.1%

Results

About the election

Short description of the context and results of the election.

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The Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) remained the largest party in parliament, taking 23 seats in the 60-member Chamber of Deputies. Following the elections, three other parties began coalition talks: the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP, 13 seats, a former coalition partner of the PCS/CSV), the Democrat Party (PD/DP, 13 seats) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG), six seats). On 25 October, Grand Duke Henri invited PD/DP leader, Mr. Xavier Bettel, to form a coalition government.

During the election campaign, the PCS/CSV focused on the long experience of Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, in post since 1995. The PCS/CSV had held the premiership for all but five years since its inception in 1944. Mr. Bettel, the PD/DP Mayor of the city of Luxembourg, said it would be possible to undertake real reforms with a new government.

The 2013 elections took place early, following scandals related to the country's State Information Services (SREL). The PCS/CSV's then coalition partner, the POSL/LSAP, accused Prime Minister Juncker of mishandling alleged misconduct by the SREL. Before the no-confidence motion against the government came to a vote, the Prime Minister promised to hold early elections in October. The Grand Duke subsequently announced the dissolution of the Chamber, effective as of 7 October.

Number of parties winning seats

The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.

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6

Percentage of parties winning seats

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.

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66.7%

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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38.3%

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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Yes

Number of parties in government

The government may be formed by one or more political parties

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3

Names of parties in government

The government may be formed by one or more political parties

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The Democrat Party (PD/DP), the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected

46

Number of women elected

14

Notes: Fourteen women were elected in the October 2013 elections. The number of women increased to 17 after the formation of the government in December.

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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23.3%

Women Directly Elected

14

Sources

Chamber of Deputies (06.12.2013)

Service information et presse (SIP) du gouvernement luxembourgeois (28.10.2013, 14.11.2013)

Site officiel des élections au Grand-duché de Luxembourg

New legislature

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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46

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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14

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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23.3%

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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18

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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30.0%

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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13 Nov 2013

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature

Mars Di Bartolomeo (Male)
Date of birth: 1952

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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Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP)

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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05 Dec 2013