2019 Malagasy parliamentary election explained

Country:Madagascar
Type:parliamentary
Election Date:27 May 2019
Previous Election:2013
Next Election:2024
Seats For Election:All 151 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:76
Turnout:40.98%
First Election:yes
Party1:Young Malagasies Determined
Percentage1:34.77
Seats1:84
Party2:Tiako i Madagasikara
Percentage2:10.80
Seats2:16
Party3:Malagasy Tia Tanindrazana
Percentage3:1.20
Seats3:1
Percentage4:0.46
Seats4:1
Color4:
  1. FE0000
Percentage5:0.36
Seats5:1
Color5:
  1. 000000
Percentage6:0.24
Seats6:1
Color6:
  1. 439ECD
Party7:RPSD Vaovao
Percentage7:0.07
Seats7:1
Color7:
  1. 826ba3
Party8:Independents
Leader8:
Percentage8:44.89
Seats8:46
Prime Minister
Before Election:Christian Ntsay
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Christian Ntsay
After Party:Independent

Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 27 May 2019 to elect the 151 members of the National Assembly.[1] They followed presidential elections held in November and December 2018, which saw Andry Rajoelina return to power as President of Madagascar after defeating Marc Ravalomanana in a runoff.

The result was a decisive victory for Young Malagasies Determined, which won 84 of the 151 seats, allowing them to form a majority government, replacing the previous coalition government formed after the previous elections. The opposition party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM), led by Marc Ravalomanana won 16 seats, while five small parties secured one seat each. Independent candidates also performed strongly, winning 46 seats.

Electoral system

The 151 members of the National Assembly were elected by two methods; 87 were elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting,[2] with the remaining 64 elected from 32 two-seat constituencies.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Elections-presidentielles-et,23919.html Élections présidentielles et législatives : La Ceni précise de plus en plus les dates
  2. http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2193_B.htm Antenimierampirenena (National Assembly): Electoral system