| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Natsionalnoye Sobranie / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Palata Predstaviteley / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Soviet Respubliki / Council of the Republic
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
11 September 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
Candidates supporting President Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, once again dominated the elections to the House of Representatives. Most winning candidates were formally non-partisan, with only 16 of the 110 seats going to candidates presented by political parties. For the first time since 2000, two opposition candidates won parliamentary representation: one from the United Civil Party and one independent candidate.
Election campaigning was reportedly low profile. Opposition parties advocated democratisation, EU integration and promised to maintain good relations with Russia. President Lukashenko urged MPs to "work hard: make laws and fulfill his/her promises, do good for the state and the people".
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Date of previous elections: 23 September 2012
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: September 2020
Number of seats at stake: 110 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 485
Percentage of women candidates: About 25%
Number of parties winning seats: 5
Alternation of power: No |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 11 September 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
6'978'490
5'211'871 (74.68%)
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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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| Non-partisans |
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| Communist Party of Belarus |
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| Belarusian Patriotic Party |
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| Republican Party of Labour and Justice |
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| Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus |
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| United Civil Party |
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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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| Non-partisans |
94
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| Communist Party of Belarus |
8
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| Belarusian Patriotic Party |
3
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| Republican Party of Labour and Justice |
3
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| Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus |
1
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| United Civil Party |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
72
38
34.55%
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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:
House of Representatives (03.10.2016)
http://rec.gov.by/sites/default/files/pdf/Elections-PPNS6-soob1.pdf
http://www.belarus.by/en
http://eng.belta.by/ |
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