| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Asamblea Nacional / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
6 November 2011 |
| Purpose of elections |
Elections were held for all the seats in the National Assembly on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 6 November 2011 |
Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes |
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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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| Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) |
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1'583'199 |
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60.85 |
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| Liberal Independent Party (PLI) |
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822'023 |
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31.59 |
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| Liberal and constitutionalist party (PLC) |
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167'639 |
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6.44 |
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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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Number of women |
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| Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) |
62
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34 |
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| Liberal Independent Party (PLI) |
26
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3 |
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| Liberal and constitutionalist party (PLC) |
2
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0 |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
55 37 40.22%
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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 |
Source: National Assembly (13.12.2011, 10.01.2012, 16.01.2012)
Note on the "Distribution of seats":
The "Distribution of seats" above refers to the 90 directly-elected members. The "Distribution of seats according to sex" includes the two non-elected members: the runner-up in the presidential election and the immediate past vice-president; both men. |