2019 Tunisian parliamentary election

Summary

Parliamentary elections took place in Tunisia on 6 October 2019.[1]

2019 Tunisian parliamentary election

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All 217 seats in the Assembly of the Representatives of the People
109 seats needed for a majority
Turnout41.70% (Decrease ~27 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
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Leader Rached Ghannouchi Nabil Karoui Mohamed Abbou
Party Ennahda Heart of Tunisia Democratic Current
Last election 69 seats, 27.79% New party 3 seats, 1.95%
Seats won 52 38 22
Seat change Decrease 17 New party Increase 19
Popular vote 561,132 415,913 183,464
Percentage 19.63 14.55 6.42

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Al Karama
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PM
Leader Seifeddine Makhlouf Abir Moussi Zouhair Maghzaoui
Party Dignity Coalition Free Destourian Party People's Movement
Last election New party 0 seats 3 seats, 1.34%
Seats won 21 17 15
Seat change New party Increase 17 Increase 12
Popular vote 169,651 189,356 129,604
Percentage 5.94 6.63 4.53

Map showing the seats won by each party in each constituency.

Prime Minister before election

Youssef Chahed
Tahya Tounes

Prime Minister

Elyes Fakhfakh
Ettakatol

Electoral system edit

The 217 members of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People were elected by closed list proportional representation in 33 multi-member constituencies (27 in Tunisia and 6 representing Tunisian expatriates). Seats were allocated using the largest remainder method. Lists must adhere to the zipper system with alternating female and male candidates, and must have a male and female candidate under the age of 35 in the top four in constituencies with four or more seats.[2]

Results edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Ennahda Movement561,13219.6352–17
Heart of Tunisia415,91314.5538New
Free Destourian Party189,3566.6317+17
Democratic Current183,4646.4222+19
Dignity Coalition169,6515.9421New
People's Movement129,6044.5315+12
Tahya Tounes116,5824.0814New
Republican People's Union59,9242.103+3
Aïch Tounsi46,4011.621New
Tunisian Alternative46,0461.613New
Afek Tounes43,8921.542–6
Nidaa Tounes43,2131.513–83
Machrouu Tounes40,8691.434New
Popular Front32,3651.131–14
Democratic and Social Union (VDS-PR-MDS)29,8281.041New
Errahma27,9440.984+4
Current of Love17,7490.621–1
Socialist Destourian Party16,2350.571New
Farmers' Voice Party9,3660.3310
Green League5,6670.201+1
Other parties/lists590,60220.660–30
Independent lists82,3842.8812+12
Total2,858,187100.002170
Valid votes2,858,18797.00
Invalid/blank votes88,4413.00
Total votes2,946,628100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,066,94041.70
Source: ISIE, ISIE, ISIE

Aftermath edit

No party or alliance obtained enough seats for a majority. Despite losing seats, Ennahdha became the largest party due to the fracturing of votes between other smaller, newer, or less established parties. Habib Jemli, a former Minister of Agriculture (2011 to 2014), was expected to be put forward as their candidate for Prime Minister. Heart of Tunisia, the Free Destourian Party, and Tahya Tounes announced after the results were released that they would prefer to sit in opposition.[citation needed]

In February 2020, Parliament approved a new coalition government in a confidence vote after months of negotiations. The new coalition included Ennahdha, Tahya Tounes, the People's Movement, Democratic Current and the Tunisian Alternative, as well as several independents.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Hashem Ahelbarra (6 October 2019). "Tunisia completes second parliamentary elections since revolution". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ Tunisia IFES
  3. ^ "Tunisia's parliament approves a coalition government". Reuters. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27.