Romania
Chamber of Deputies
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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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
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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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01 Dec 2024
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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20 Dec 2024
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Nov 2028
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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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331
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The governing coalition (see note 1), led by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), won a majority in both chambers. It won a total of 157 seats in the 331-member Chamber of Deputies (see note 2) and 68 seats in the 134-member Senate (see note on the number of seats at stake). The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), led by Mr. George Simion, significantly increased its share of seats and became the second largest party in both chambers. The Save Romania Union (USR, a liberal party led by Ms. Elena Lasconi) became the fourth-largest force in both chambers, followed by S.O.S. Romania (a far-right party led by Ms. Diana Șoșoacă) and the Party of Young People (POT, led by Ms. Anamaria Gavrilă, formerly of AUR).
On 20 December, the newly elected parliament held its first session. On 23 December, the Chamber of Deputies elected Mr. Ciprian-Constantin Șerban (PSD) as its new President, while the Senate elected Mr. Ilie-Gavril Bolojan (President of the National Liberal Party, PNL) as its new President. On 23 December, Mr. Ciolacu (PSD) formed a coalition government comprising the same three parties as previously: the PSD, the PNL (led by new Senate President Bolojan), and the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR, led by Mr. Hunor Kelemen).
The 2024 parliamentary elections were held one week after the first round of the presidential election, which was invalidated by the Constitutional Court on 6 December (see note 3). During parliamentary election campaigning, the major parties continued to focus on issues similar to those debated at the presidential election: corruption, LGBTQ rights and the war in Ukraine.
Note 1:
Following elections held in 2020, the PNL formed a coalition government with the USR-PLUS alliance and the UDMR under the premiership of Mr. Florin Cîțu (PNL). However, the coalition government collapsed after a no confidence vote in October 2021.
In November 2021, Mr. Nicolae Ciucă (PNL) formed a new coalition government with the PSD and the UDMR. As part of the 2021 coalition agreement, Mr. Marcel Ciolacu (PSD) took over as Prime Minister in June 2023. He continued to lead the coalition government (comprising the same three parties) until the 2024 parliamentary elections.Note 2:
The statutory number of members in the Chamber of Deputies has increased from 330 to 331. This is because the number of seats for minorities has increased from 18 to 19.Note 3:
In the first round of the presidential election, no candidate won a majority. A pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu (independent) and Ms. Elena Lasconi (USR) advanced to the second round, while Prime Minister Ciolacu (PSD) finished third. The Supreme Council of National Defence said it had found evidence of interference. Following a vote recount, the Constitutional Court invalidated the entire process of the presidential election on 6 December. Fresh presidential polls were subsequently set for 4 and 18 May 2025. President Klaus Iohannis (independent, formerly PNL) announced that he would stay in post until his successor was elected.
Opposition parties announced they would submit an impeachment motion against the President. On 10 February 2025, the eve of the impeachment vote, President Iohannis resigned. Senate President Bolojan (PNL) became the Acting President of the Republic, and Mr. Mircea Abrudean (PNL) became the Acting President of the Senate. -
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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7
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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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26.0%
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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
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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3
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Social Democratic Party (PSD), National Liberal Party (PNL), Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
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Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 86 |
Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) | 63 |
National Liberal Party (PNL) | 49 |
Save Romania Union (USR) | 40 |
S.O.S. Romania | 28 |
Party of Young People (POT) | 24 |
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) | 22 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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239
- Number of women elected
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73
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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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23.4%
- Women Directly Elected
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73
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Women in other categories
For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament
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1
- Other notes on the elections
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Note on the statutory number of members:
The statutory number of members in the Chamber of Deputies has increased from 330 to 331. This is because the number of seats for minorities has increased from 18 to 19.Note on the minority seats:
- If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities.
- In the previous legislature elected in 2020, the Czech and Slovak minorities were represented by one person. There were thus 18 minority representatives in all.
- In 2024, the Forum of Czechs in Romania (representing the Czech minority) participated in parliamentary elections for the first time. The Democratic Union of Slovaks and Czechs also participated, with candidates representing the Slovak minority. Two seats were allocated – one for each of the Czech and Slovak minorities. This brings the total number of minority seats to 19. - Sources
New legislature
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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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257
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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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74
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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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22.4%
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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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170
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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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51.4%
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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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20 Dec 2024
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Ciprian-Constantin Șerban (Male)
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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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Social Democrat Party (PSD)
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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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23 Dec 2024