Mauritius

National Assembly

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
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)
10 Nov 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
04 Oct 2024
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
31 Oct 2029
Number of seats at stake
62
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates
891
Number of male candidates
726
Number of female candidates
165
Percentage of women candidates
18.5%

Results

About the election

The Alliance Du Changement (Alliance for Change, AdC), led by opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won a landslide victory, sweeping 60 of 62 directly elected seats (see note). The Organization of the People of Rodrigues (OPR) won the remaining seats. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth (in office since 2017), whose Alliance Lepep coalition did not win any parliamentary representation, conceded defeat. On 13 November, President Prithvirajsing Roopun swore in Mr. Ramgoolam as the Prime Minister. Mr. Ramgoolam had previously served as Prime Minister from 1995 to 2000 and again from 2005 to 2014. On 29 November, the newly elected National Assembly held its first session and elected Ms. Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra as its new Speaker.

The 2024 elections followed a historic deal with the United Kingdom, signed in October 2024, to regain sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. The key electoral issues in 2024 included measures to alleviate the rising cost of living, such as raising the minimum wage, increasing pensions, and providing free transport and internet services. The election campaign was overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal, when secretly recorded phone calls of politicians, diplomats and journalists were leaked online. On 1 November, the authorities announced a ban on the use of social media until after the election. The ban was contested by the opposition and the media, and lifted shortly afterwards.

Note:
In addition to 62 directly elected members, the Electoral Supervisory Commission may nominate a maximum of eight additional members with a view to correcting any imbalance in community representation in Parliament. In the 2024 elections, four additional members were nominated (down from eight previously), bringing the total number of members to 66, of whom 12 were women.

Number of parties winning seats
2
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
96.8%
Alternation of power after elections
Yes
Number of parties in government
1
Names of parties in government
Alliance du Changement

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Alliance Du Changement (Alliance for Change, AdC) 60
Organization of the People of Rodrigues (OPR) 2
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
51
Number of women elected
11
Percentage of women elected
17.7%
Women Directly Elected
11
Women Appointed
1
Women in other categories
1

Notes: The Speaker

Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
54
Total number of women after the election
13

Notes:

In addition to 62 directly elected members, the Electoral Supervisory Commission may nominate a maximum of eight additional members with a view to correcting any imbalance in community representation in Parliament. In the 2024 elections, four additional members were nominated (down from eight previously), bringing the total number of members to 66, of whom 12 were women.
The Speaker, who may or may not be an elected member of the House. The Speaker does not become a member of Parliament. The incumbent Speaker, Ms. Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra, is not an elected member. There are thus 13 women out of 67 people.

Percentage of women after the election
19.4%
First-term parliamentarians
37
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
55.2%
Date of the first session
29 Nov 2024

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra (Female)
Date of birth: 15 Oct 1948
Date of election
29 Nov 2024

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