AFRICAN POLITICS
LEGISLATURES
"Election Campaign" (of the CCM Party of Nyerere by Pat Charinda
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| Country | Last Election in Lower House or Unicameral Legislature | Lower House, Number of Seats and Website |
Political Parties & Number of Seats in Lower House or Unicameral Legislature | Last Election in Upper House | Upper House |
| Algeria | 30 May 2002 | Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani (389) |
National Liberation Front (FLN) 199 National Democratic Rally (RND) 47 Movement of the National Renewal (El-Islah) 43 Movement for a Peaceful Society (MSP) 38 Independents 30 Workers' Party (PT) 21 Algerian National Front 8 Movement of National Understanding 1 Party of Algerian Renewal (PRA) 1 Nahdha Movement |
30 December 2003 | Majlis al-Oumma (144) http://www.majliselouma.dz/ |
| Angola | 29 September 1992 | Assembleia nacional (220) http://www.angola.org/politics/p_pass.htm http://www.parlamento.ao |
Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola-Workers' Party (MPLA-PT) 129 National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) 70 Social Renovated Party (PRS) 6 Angolan National Liberation Front (FNLA) 5 Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) 3 Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) 1 Democratic Alliance (AD) 1 Social Democratic Party (SDP) 1 Angola Youth, Worker, Peasant Alliance party (PAJOCA) 1 Democratic Party for Progress- Angolan National Alliance (PDP-ANA) 1 Angolan Democratic Forum (FDA) 1 Angolan National Democratic Party (PNDA) 1 |
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| Benin | 30 March 2003 | Assemblée nationale (83) |
Presidential Movement: - Union for the Benin of the Future (UBF): 31 seats - African Movement for Democracy and Progress (MADEP): 9 seats - Key Force: 5 seats - Mdc-Ps-Cpp Alliance: 2 seats - Impetus for Progress and Democracy (Alliance IPD): 2 seats - Alliance of Progressive Forces (AFP): 1 seat - Movement for Development and Solidarity (MDS): 1 seat - Rally for Democracy and Progress: 1 seat The opposition parties: |
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| Botswana | 30 October 2004 | National Assembly (63) |
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) 44
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| Burkina Faso | 5 May 2002 | Assemblée nationale (111) |
Political Group Total Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) 57 Alliance for Democracy and Federation - African Democratic Rally (ADF/RDA) 17 Party for Democracy and Progress (PDP) 10 Coalition of Democratic Forces 5 African Independence Party (PAI) 5 Party for National Renewal (PAREN) 4 Sankarist Panafrican Convention (CPS) 3 Union for renewal/Sankarist Movement (UNIR/MS) 3 Other parties 3 Progressive Democrats National Convention (CNDP) 2 Party for Democracy and Socialisme (PDS) 2 |
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| Burundi | 25 January 2002 | Assemblée nationale de transition (179) http://www.burundi.gov.bi/parlement.htm |
Sénat de transition | ||
| Cameroon | 30 June 2002 | Assemblée nationale - National Assembly (180) http://www.assemblee-nationale.cm/ |
Democratic Rally of the Cameroonian People (RDPC) 149 Social Democratic Front (SDF) 22 Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) 5 Cameroonian People's Union (UPC) 3 National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) 1 |
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| Cape Verde | 14 January 2001 | Assembleia Nacional (72) http://www.parlamento.cv |
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) 40 Movement for Democracy (MPD) 30 Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM) 2 |
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| Central African Republic | 21 April 2002 | Assemblée nationale (155) | Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) 113 Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) 10 Front of Action Forces for the Republic (FAR) 10 National Rally for Development and Progress (RNDP) 5 National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) 5 Union for Renewal and Democracy (URD) 3 Action for the Renewal in Chad (ART) 1 People's Movement for Democracy in Chad (MPDT) 1 Federal and Democratic NationalConvention (CDF) 1 Social and Democratic Natinal Convention (CNDS) 1 Rally for the Republic - Lingui (RPR-LINGUI) 1 National Rally for Democracy in Chad - le Réveil 1 National Union 1 Rally of Democratic Forces 1 Action for Unity and Socialism (ACTUS) 1 |
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| Comoros | 18 April 2004 | Assemblée fédérale (33) | Election officials announced on 28 april 2004 that supporters of the Union's President, Mr. Azaly Assoumani, had obtained six seats in the Federal Assembly, while regional parties pushing for greater autonomy had won 12. Only 18 seats were directly elected. | ||
| Congo-Brazzaville | 26 May 2002 | Assemblée nationale (137) http://www.congo-site.net/v4x/instit/others/ass.php |
Congolese Workers Party (PCT) 23 Independents 20 Union for Democracy and the Republic (UDR- Mwinda) 4 Pan African Union for Social Democracy 2 |
30 June 2002 | Sénat (60) |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 10 December 2000 | Assemblée nationale (223) |
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI) - African Democratic Rally (RDA) 98 Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) 96 Union for Democracy and Peace in Côte d'Ivoire (UDPCI) 14 Rally of Republicans (RDR) 5 Independents 4 Ivorian Labour Party (PIT) 4 Movement of Forces of the Future (MFA) 1 Union of Democrats of Cote d'Ivoire (UDCI) 1 |
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| Congo-Kinshasa | 22 August 2003 | Assemblée nationale (500) | members appointed both chambers | 22 August 2003 | Sénat (120) |
| Djibouti | 10 January 2003 | Assemblée nationale (65) http://www.presidence.dj/assemblee.htm |
Union for the Presidential Majority (UMP) 65 Four parties form the UMP : - Popular Rally for Progress (RPP) - Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) - National Democratic Party (NDP) - Social Democratic People's Party (PPSD) |
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| Equitorial Guinea | 25 April 2004 | Cámara de Représentantes del Pueblo (100) | Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) 68 Electoral coalition 30 Social Democratic Rally (CPDS) 2 |
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| Eritrea | 1 February 1994 | Hagerawi Baito (150) | |||
| Ethiopia | 14 May 2000 | Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bet (547) http://www.ethiopar.net/  |
Oromo People's Democratic Organisation 177 Amhara National Democratic Movement 134 Tigray Peoples Liberation Front 38 Walayta, Gamo, Gofa Dawro Konta People's Democratic Organisation 27 Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front 19 Somali Peoples Democratic Party 19 Sidama Peoples Democratic Organisation 18 Gurage Nationalities Democratic Movement 15 Independents 12 Kafa Shaka peoples Democratic Organisation 10 Others 9 Afar National Democratic Party 8 Gedeyo People's Revolutionary Democratic Front 7 Benishangul Gumuz Peoples Democratic Organisation 6 Bench Madji Peoples Democratic Organisation 5 Kembata, Alabaa, Tembaro 4 Gambela Peoples Democratic Front 3 South Ethiopia People's Democratic Front 3 |
14 May 2000 | Yefedereshein Mekir Bete (120) http://www.ethiopar.net/ |
| Gabon | 9 December 2001 | Assemblée nationale (120) |
Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) 85 Independents 11 National Rally of Woodcutters (RNB) 6 Gabonese Progress Party (PGP) 3 Social Democratic Party 2 People's Unity Party 1 |
9 February 2003 | Sénat (91) http://www.senat.ga/ Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) 67 Rally for Gabon 8 Others 6 Liberal Reformers Circle (CLR) 4 Independents 3 Alliance of Republican Democrats 3 |
| The Gambia | 17 January 2002 | National Assembly (53) |
Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) 45 People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) 2 National Reconciliation Party (NRP) 1 |
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| Ghana | 7 December 2004 | Parliament (230) http://www.parliament.gh/  |
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 129 National Democratic Congress (NDC) 90 People's National Convention (PNC) 4 People's Convention Party (PCP) 3 Independents 1 |
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| Guinea | 30 June 2002 | Assemblée nationale (114)
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Party for Unity and Progress(PUP) 47 Union for Progress and Renewal (UPR) 20 Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG) 3 Union for the Progress of Guinea (UPG) 3 National Alliance for Progress (ANP) 2 Others 1 |
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| Guinea Bissau | 28 March 2004 | Assembleia Nacional Popular (102) | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) 45 Party for Social Renovation (PRS) 35 Social Democratic United Party (PUSD) 17 Electoral Union 2 United Popular Alliance |
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| Kenya | 27 December 2002 | Bunge - National Assembly (224) http://www.parliament.go.ke/  |
National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) 125 Kenyan African National Union (KANU) 64 Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD-People) 14 SISI KWA SISI 2 Safina 2 Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD-Asili) 2 Shirikisho 1 |
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| Lesotho | 25 May 2002 | Chamber: National Assembly (120) http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/parliament/default.htm  |
Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) 77 Basotho National Party (BNP) 21 Lesotho People's Congress 5 National Independent Party (NIP) 5 Others 4 Basutoland African Congress 3 Basutoland Congress Party 3 |
26 May 2002 | Senate http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/senate/gsenate.htm |
| Liberia | 13 October 2003 | National Transitional Legislative Assembly (76) | The 76 members of the new National Transitional Legislative Assembly were appointed for the transitional period | ||
| Libya | 1 March 1997 | Mutamar Al Sha'ab Al Aam (760) http://peoplescongress.gov.ly/ |
Arab Socialist Union (760) |
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| Madagascar | 15 December 2002 | Antenimieram-Pirenena - Assemblée nationale (160) http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/ |
Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) 102 Firaisankinam-Pirenena (FP) 23 Independents 22 Renewal of the Social Democratic Party (RPSD) 5 Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution (AREMA) 3 Others 3 Leader-Fanilo 2 |
18 March 2001 | Chamber: Sénat (90) |
| Malawi | 20 May 2004 | National Assembly (193) |
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 58 United Democratic Front (UDF) 49 Independents 39 Mgwirizano Coalition 27 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 8 Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) 6 Congres for National Unity (CONU) 1 |
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| Mali | 14 July 2002 | Assemblée Nationale (147) |
Espoir 2002 66 Alliance for the Republic and Democracy (ARD) 59 The "Alternance et changement" coalition (ACC) 10 Independents 6 African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI) 6 |
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| Mauritania | 19 October 2001 | Al Jamiya-Al-Wataniya (81) |
Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS) 64 Action for Change (AC) 4 Union for Democracy and Progress (UDP) 3 Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) 3 Union of the Progressive Forces (UFP) 3 Rally for Democracy and Unity (RDU) 3 Popular Front Party 1 |
11 April 2002 | Majlis Al-Chouyoukh (56) http://www.mauritania.mr/assemblee/ |
| Mauritius | 11 September 2000 | National Assembly - Assemblée nationale (70) http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu/  |
Alliance MSM - MMM 54 Alliance PTr - PMXD 6 Organization of the People of Rodrigues (OPR) 2 |
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| Morocco | 27 September 2002 | Majliss-annouwab (325) http://www.parlement.ma http://www.majliss-annouwab.ma/ |
Socialist Union of Popular Forces (U.S.F.P) 50 Istiqlal (P.I.) 48 Justice and Development Party (PJD) 42 National Rally of Independents (RNI) 41 Popular Movement (MP) 27 National Popular Movement (MNP) 18 Constitutional Union (UC) 16 National Democratic Party (PND) 12 Democratic Forces Front (FFD) 12 Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) 11 Democratic Union (UD) 10 Democratic and social Movement (MDS) 7 Democratic Socialist Party (PSD) 6 Al Ahd Party 5 Freedoms Alliance (ADL) 4 United Socialist Left Party (PGSU) 3 Reform and Development Party (PRD) 3 Liberal Party (PML) 3 Citizenship Forces Party (PFC) 2 Democratic Party for Independence (PDI) 2 Environment and Development Party (PED) 2 National Ittihadi Congress (CNI) 1 |
6 October 2003 | Majlis al-Mustacharin (270) |
| Mozambique | 1 December 2004 | Assembleia da Republica (250) http://www.mozambique.mz/parlamen/index.htm |
Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) 160 Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) 90 |
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| Namibia | 15 November 2004 | National Assembly (72) http://www.parliament.gov.na  |
South -West African People's Organization (SWAPO) 55 Congress of Democrats (COD) 5 Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) 4 United Democratic Front of Namibia (UDF) 3 National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) 3 Monitor Action Group (MAG) 1 Republican Party 1 |
30 November 1998 | National Council (26)
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| Niger | 4 December 2004 | Assemblée nationale (113) http://www.assemblee.ne/  |
National Movement for the Development Society (MNSD) 47 Nigerian Party for Democracy and Socialism and allies (PNDS) 25 Democratic and Social Convention (CDS) 22 Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) 7 Niger Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ANDP) 6 Social Democratic Rally (RSD) 5 Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger (PSDN) 1 |
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| Nigeria | 12 April 2003 | House of Representatives (360) http://www.nigeriacongress.org/  |
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 223 All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) 96 Alliance for Democracy (AD) 34 United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) 2 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 2 National Democratic Party (NDP) 1 People's Redemption Party (PRP) 1 |
12 April 2003 | Senate (109) http://www.nigeriacongress.org/ |
| Rwanda | 29 September 2003 | Chambre des Députés (80) |
Rwandan Patriotic Front (FPR) 40 Democratic Socialist Party (PSD) 7 Liberal Party (PL) 6 |
29 September 2003 | Senate (26) http://www.inteko.rw/ |
| Sao Tome & Principe | 3 March 2002 | Assembleia nacional (55) http://www.parlamento.st |
Sao Tome and Principe Liberation Movement (MLSTP) 24 Force for Change Democratic Movement/Democratic Convergence Party (MDFM/PCD) 23 Coalition Ue/Kedadji 8 |
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| Senegal | 29 April 2001 | Assemblée nationale (120) |
Sopi Coalition 89 Alliance of Progressive Forces (AFP) 11 Socialist Party (PS) 10 Union for Democratic Renewal (URD) 3 And-Jëf (AJ-PADS) 2 Party for Independence and Labour (PIT) 1 Senegalese Liberal Party (PLS) 1 Party for Progress and Citizenship (PPC) 1 Progress and Justice Alliance/Jëf-Jël (APJ/JJ) 1 National Democratic Rally (RND) 1 |
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| Seychelles | 6 December 2002 | National Assembly (34) |
Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF) 23 Seychelles National Party (SNP) 11 |
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| Sierra Leone | 14 May 2002 | Parliament (124) |
Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) 83 All People Congress (APC) 27 Peace and Liberation Party (PLP) 2 |
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| South Africa | 14 April 2004 | National Assembly - Volksraad (131) http://www.pmg.org.za http://www.parliament.gov.za  |
African National Congress (ANC) 279 Democratic Alliance (DA) 50 Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 28 United Democratic Movement (UDM) 9 New National Party (NNP) 7 Independent Democrats (ID) 7 African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) 6 Freedom Front Plus (FF+) 4 Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) 3 United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) 3 Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) 2 Minority Front (MF) 2 |
14 April 2004 | National Council of Provinces - Nationale Raad van Provinses (90) http://www.parliament.gov.za indirectly elected |
| Sudan | 23 December 2000 | Majlis Watani (360) |
National Congress 355 Independents 5 |
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| Swaziland | 18 October 2003 | House of Assembly (65) http://www.gov.sz/home.asp?pid=53 |
31 October 2003 | Senate (30) http://www.gov.sz/home.asp?pid=53 |
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| Tanzania, United Republic of | 29 October 2000 | Bunge - National Assembly (295) |
Revolutionary Party of Tanzania (CCM) 244 Civic United Front 15 Chadema 4 Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) 3 United Democratic Party (UDP) 2 |
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| Togo | 27 October 2002 | Assemblée nationale (81) http://www.assemblee-nationale.tg  |
Togolese People's Rally (RPT) 72 Rally for Democracy and Development (RSDD) 3 Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) 2 JUVENTO 2 Independents 1 Believers' Movement for Equality and Peace (MOCEP) 1 |
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| Tunisia | 24 October 2004 | Majlis Al-Nuwab (189) http://www.chambre-dep.tn/  |
Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD) 152 Democratic Socialist Movement (MDS) 14 Popular Unity Party (PUP) 11 Unionist Democratic Union (UDU) 7 Ettajdid Movement 3 Social Liberal Party (PSL) 2 |
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| Uganda | 26 June 2001 | Parliament (305) http://www.parliament.go.ug/ |
No party system | ||
| Zambia | 27 December 2001 | National Assembly (158) |
Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) 69 United Party for National Development (UPND) 49 United National Independence Party (UNIP) 13 Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) 12 Heritage Party (HP) 4 Patriotic Front 1 Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) 1 Independents 1 |
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| Zimbabwe | 24 June 2000 | Parliament (150) http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/ |
ZANU-PF 62 Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) 57 Independents 1 |
