2019 Tunisian parliamentary election

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

2019 Tunisian legislative election

6 October 2019 (2019-10-06)

All 217 seats to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People
109 seats needed for a majority
Turnout41.70% ( ~27 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
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 17 New party 19
Popular vote 561,132 415,913 183,464
Percentage 19.63 14.55 6.42

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
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 17 12
Popular vote 169,651 189,356 129,604
Percentage 5.94 6.63 4.53

Prime Minister before election

Youssef Chahed
Tahya Tounes

Prime Minister

Elyes Fakhfakh
Ettakatol

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Electoral system

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

No party or alliance obtained anywhere near enough seats for a majority, meaning long talks are likely ahead to form a governing coalition, especially compared to the previous elections in 2014. Ennahdha, despite losing seats, became the largest party due to the fracturing of votes between other smaller, newer, or less established parties. Habib Jemli, former Minister of Agriculture (2011 to 2014), is expected to be put forward as their candidate for Prime Minister, and the party could potentially turn to several others for assistance in forming a coalition, including the Islamist Dignity Coalition or the Democratic Current, as well as smaller parties. Heart of Tunisia, the Free Destourian Party, and Tahya Tounes announced after the results were released that they would prefer to sit in the opposition.

The new Assembly will take office no later than 30 November, and the leading party has two months after being selected by the president to form a coalition. If a coalition cannot be formed, the president can select a candidate of their choice to attempt to form a government. If this second attempt fails, a new election will be called.

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

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Ennahda Movement561,132 19.63 52 17
Heart of Tunisia415,913 14.55 38New
Free Destourian Party189,356 6.63 17 17
Democratic Current183,464 6.4222 19
Dignity Coalition169,651 5.9421New
People's Movement129,604 4.5315 12
Tahya Tounes116,582 4.0814New
Republican People's Union59,924 2.103 3
Aïch Tounsi46,401 1.621New
Tunisian Alternative46,046 1.613New
Afek Tounes43,892 1.542 6
Nidaa Tounes43,213 1.513 83
Machrouu Tounes40,869 1.434New
Popular Front32,365 1.131 14
Democratic and Social Union (VDS-PR-MDS)29,828 1.041New
Errahma27,944 0.984 4
Current of Love17,749 0.621 1
Socialist Destourian Party16,235 0.571New
Farmers' Voice Party9,366 0.331
Green League5,667 0.201 1
Other parties/lists590,602 20.660 30
Independent lists82,3842.8612 12
Invalid/blank votes88,441
Total2,946,628100.0217
Registered voters/turnout7,066,94041.70
Source: ISIE, ISIE, ISIE

References

  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.
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