| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
20 October 2013 |
| Purpose of elections |
The Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) remained the largest party in parliament, taking 23 seats in the 60-member Chamber of Deputies. Following the elections, three other parties began coalition talks: the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP, 13 seats, a former coalition partner of the PCS/CSV), the Democrat Party (PD/DP, 13 seats) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG), six seats). On 25 October, Grand Duke Henri invited PD/DP leader, Mr. Xavier Bettel, to form a coalition government.
During the election campaign, the PCS/CSV focused on the long experience of Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, in post since 1995. The PCS/CSV had held the premiership for all but five years since its inception in 1944. Mr. Bettel, the PD/DP Mayor of the city of Luxembourg, said it would be possible to undertake real reforms with a new government.
The 2013 elections took place early, following scandals related to the country's State Information Services (SREL). The PCS/CSV's then coalition partner, the POSL/LSAP, accused Prime Minister Juncker of mishandling alleged misconduct by the SREL. Before the no-confidence motion against the government came to a vote, the Prime Minister promised to hold early elections in October. The Grand Duke subsequently announced the dissolution of the Chamber, effective as of 7 October. |
Date of previous elections: 7 June 2009
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 7 October 2013
Timing of election: Early elections
Expected date of next elections: October 2018
Number of seats at stake: 60 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 540 (354 men, 186 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 34.44%
Number of parties contesting the election: 9
Number of parties winning seats: 6
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: 3
Names of parties in government: The Democrat Party (PD/DP), the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 13 November 2013
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Mars Di Bartolomeo (POSL/LSAP) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 20 October 2013 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
239'668
218'453 (91.15%)
14'896
203'557 |
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) |
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| Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) |
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| Democrat Party (PD/DP) |
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| Greens (DEI GRÉNG) |
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| Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) |
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| The Left (DÉI LÉNK) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) |
23
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| Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) |
13
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| Democrat Party (PD/DP) |
13
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| Greens (DEI GRÉNG) |
6
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| Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) |
3
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| The Left (DÉI LÉNK) |
2
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
46
14
23.33%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Note on the number of women:
Fourteen women were elected in the October 2013 elections. The number of women increased to 17 after the formation of the government in December.
Sources:
Chamber of Deputies (06.12.2013)
Service information et presse (SIP) du gouvernement luxembourgeois (28.10.2013, 14.11.2013)
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/resultats/index.html
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/electeurs-inscrits/index.html
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/resultats/circonscription/sud |
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