Luxembourg

Chamber of Deputies

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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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)
14 Oct 2018
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
30 Oct 2018
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
60
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
10
Total number of candidates
547
Number of male candidates
298
Number of female candidates
249
Percentage of women candidates
45.5%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
259,887
Voters
233,014
Voter turnout
89.7%

Results

About the election

Three parties in the outgoing government led by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (see note) retained a narrow majority in the 60-member Chamber of Deputies, taking 31 seats in all. The Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), led by Mr. Claude Wiseler, remained the largest party in parliament, taking 21 seats (down from 23). The Pirate Party (PIRATEN) entered the Chamber of Deputies for the first time along with two other parties from the outgoing legislature. The major electoral issues in the 2018 elections included transport, housing, the economy and educaon. Mr. Bettel promised to prioritize the environment.

On 16 October, Grand Duke Henri invited Mr. Bettel (PD/DP) to form a government. On 3 December, Mr. Bettel formed a coalition government comprising the same three parties. This was approved by the Chamber of Deputies on 6 December. The coalition plan envisages free public transport as of 2020.

Note:

The outgoing government comprised Mr. Bettel’s Democrat Party (PD/DP), the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP), led Economy Minister Étienne Schneider, and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG), led by Justice Minister Félix Braz.

Number of parties winning seats
7
Percentage of parties winning seats
70.0%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
35.0%
Alternation of power after elections
No
Number of parties in government
3
Names of parties in government
Democrat Party (PD/DP), Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP), Greens (DEI GRÉNG)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Christian Social People's Party (CSV) 21
Democratic Party (PD/DP) 12
Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) 10
Greens (DEI GRÉNG) 9
Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) 4
The Left (DÉI LÉNK) 2
Pirate Party (PIRATEN) 2
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
48
Number of women elected
12

Notes: Twelve women were elected in the October 2018 elections. The number of women increased to 15 after the formation of the government in December.

Percentage of women elected
20.0%
Women Directly Elected
12
Sources

Chamber of Deputies (24.10.2018, 04.12.2018, 05.12.2018, 06.12.2018, 07.12.2018, 18.04.2019)

https://elections.public.lu

https://gouvernement.lu/

Le Quotidien (http://www.lequotidien.lu)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
48
Total number of women after the election
12
Percentage of women after the election
20.0%
First-term parliamentarians
13
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
21.7%
Date of the first session
30 Oct 2018

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Fernand Etgen (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Political party
Democratic Party (PD/DP)
Date of election
06 Dec 2018

Historical data for IPU membership

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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