Surinamese general election, 2015
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Parliamentary elections were held in Suriname on 25 May 2015.[1] The National Democratic Party won an absolute majority for the first time.
Electoral system
The 51 seats in the National Assembly were elected using proportional representation in ten multi-member constituencies containing between two and seventeen seats.[2] The ten electoral constituencies are coterminous with the ten administrative districts of Suriname. The National Assembly subsequently elects the president.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Party | 117,751 | 45.46 | 26 | |
| V7 | 96,584 | 37.29 | 18 | |
| A-Combination | 27,314 | 10.54 | 5 | |
| Party for Democracy and Development through Unity | 11,168 | 4.31 | 1 | 0 |
| Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union | 1,735 | 0.67 | 1 | |
| Mega Front | 1,130 | 0.44 | 0 | |
| A Nyun Combinatie | 1,109 | 0.43 | 0 | |
| Amazon Party Suriname | 843 | 0.33 | 0 | |
| Durable and Righteous Living | 664 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| National Development Party | 415 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| Party for Integrity, National Motivation and Equality | 317 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 259,030 | 100 | 51 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 356,223 | – | – | |
| Source: Verkiezingen, Star Nieuws, IPU | ||||
Aftermath
Incumbent president Dési Bouterse was reelected unopposed on 14 July 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "25 Parties register for Suriname elections". Fox News Channel. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ Electoral system IPU
- ↑ Suriname's Bouterse Secures Second Presidential Term Voice of America, 14 July 2015
External link
- Elections Suriname (Dutch)
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