Romania

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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11 Dec 2016

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature

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

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No information available

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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136

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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11

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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2,226

Number of female candidates

Number of female candidates

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-

Notes: A total of 6,476 candidates ran in the 2016 elections. They included 1,797 women, or 27.7%.

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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0.0%

Voter turnout

Registered voters

Number of people registered to vote

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18,403,044

Voters

Number of people who actually voted

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7,323,368

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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39.8%

Results

About the election

Short description of the context and results of the election.

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The Social Democratic Party (PSD), led by former Deputy Prime Minister Liviu Dragnea, became the largest force in both chambers of parliament but fell short of an outright majority. The PSD nevertheless took twice as many seats as the next largest party, the National Liberal Party (PNL). During the election campaign, the major parties focused on the economy, tax reform and job creation.

On 4 January 2017, parliament approved the formation of a coalition government comprising the PSD and the Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE, led by Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu). President Klaus Iohannis subsequently swore in the new government, headed by Mr. Sorin Grindeanu (PSD).

The 2016 elections were held under the new electoral system adopted in 2015. The previous Mixed Member Proportional System had frequently resulted in numerous overhang seats. All members in both chambers are now elected under the proportional representation system. As a consequence, the number of members in both chambers decreased following the 2016 elections: 329 members (including 17 ethnic minorities) in the Chamber of Deputies, down from 412; and 136 senators, down from 176.

Number of parties winning seats

The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.

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6

Percentage of parties winning seats

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.

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54.5%

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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49.3%

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

Number of parties in government

The government may be formed by one or more political parties

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2

Names of parties in government

The government may be formed by one or more political parties

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Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected

116

Number of women elected

20

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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14.7%

Women Directly Elected

20

Sources

Senate (20.12.2016, 21.02.2017)

Biroul Electoral Central

Fondation Robert Schuman

Euronews

VOA News

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Nine O'Clock

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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116

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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20

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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14.7%

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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98

Notes: The 98 first-term Senators who won a seat in the 2016 elections include some former members of the Chamber of Deputies

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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72.1%

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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21 Dec 2016

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature

Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (Male)
Date of birth: 1952

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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Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE)

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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21 Dec 2016