Oman

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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25 Oct 2015

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature

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

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28 Oct 2015

Timing of election

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

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Upon normal expiry

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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85

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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-

Notes:

Political parties are banned in Oman

Not applicable. There is no party system or candidates stood as independents.

Yes

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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596

Number of male candidates

Number of male candidates

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576

Number of female candidates

Number of female candidates

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20

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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3.4%

Voter turnout

Registered voters

Number of people registered to vote

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525,785

Voters

Number of people who actually voted

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297,905

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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56.7%

Results

About the election

Short description of the context and results of the election.

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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

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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Not applicable

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected

84

Number of women elected

1

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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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

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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84

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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1

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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1.2%

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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60

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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70.6%

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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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

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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04 Nov 2015