Oman

Shura Council

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)
25 Oct 2015
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
28 Oct 2015
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
85
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
-

Notes:

Political parties are banned in Oman

Not applicable. There is no party system or candidates stood as independents.
Yes
Total number of candidates
596
Number of male candidates
576
Number of female candidates
20
Percentage of women candidates
3.4%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
525,785
Voters
297,905
Voter turnout
56.7%

Results

About the election

Since political parties are banned in Oman, all candidates ran as independents. The elections saw a high turnover, with only 25 of the 84 outgoing members returning to parliament. The sole woman in the outgoing legislature was re-elected, becoming once again the only woman in the new 85-member legislature (see note).

The 2015 elections were held against the backdrop of the war in the bordering Yemen. Many candidates focused on socio-economic issues in Oman, under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos who holds the positions of Head of State, prime minister, foreign, defence, interior and finance minister.

Note:

The statutory number of members increased from 84 to 85 due to an increase in the country's population.

Alternation of power after elections
Not applicable
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
84
Number of women elected
1
Percentage of women elected
1.2%
Women Directly Elected
1
Other notes on the elections

Distribution of seats according to political group: Not applicable. There are no political parties in Oman.

Sources

Oman News Agency

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
84
Total number of women after the election
1
Percentage of women after the election
1.2%
First-term parliamentarians
60
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
70.6%
Date of the first session
04 Nov 2015

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali (Male)
Date of birth: 02 Mar 1975
Date of election
04 Nov 2015

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