| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlamentul României / Parliament of Romania |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Senatul / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Camera Deputatilor / Chamber of Deputies
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
11 December 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
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. |
Date of previous elections: 9 December 2012
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: Not applicable
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: December 2020
Number of seats at stake: 136 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 2,226
Percentage of women candidates: Not available*
*A total of 6,476 candidates ran in the 2016 elections. They included 1,797 women, or 27.7%.
Number of parties contesting the election: 11
Number of parties winning seats: 6
Alternation of power: not applicable*
*A technocrat government was formed before the elections.
Number of parties in government: 2
Names of parties in government: Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 21 December 2016
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Calin Popescu-Tariceanu (Liberal-Democrat Alliance, ALDE) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 11 December 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
18'403'044
7'323'368 (39.79%)
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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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| Social Democrat Party (PSD) |
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| National Liberation Party (PLN) |
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| Save Romania Union (USR) |
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| Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) |
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| Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE) |
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| Popular Movement Party (PMP) |
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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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| Social Democrat Party (PSD) |
67
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| National Liberation Party (PLN) |
30
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| Save Romania Union (USR) |
13
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| Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) |
9
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| Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE) |
9
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| Popular Movement Party (PMP) |
8
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
116
20
14.71%
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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 |
Sources:
Senate (20.12.2016, 21.02.2017)
http://parlamentare2016.bec.ro
http://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/doc/oee/oee-1678-en.pdf
http://www.euronews.com
http://www.voanews.com
https://seenews.com/
https://www.nineoclock.ro/ |
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