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Legislative branch Aruba, in 36 editions.
The entry for Aruba published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Legislature (Staten)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Staten)
unicameral Parliament (Staten)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral legislature (Staten)
unicameral Parliament legislature (Staten)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislature (Staten)”
- elections last held 8 January 1993 (next to be held by NA January 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (21 total) MEP 9, AVP 8, ADN 1, PPA 1, OLA 1, other 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 8 January 1993 (next to be held by NA January
1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) MEP
9, AVP 8, ADN 1, PPA 1, OLA 1, other 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislature (Staten)”
- elections last held 29 July 1994 (next to be held by NA July 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (21 total) AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral
elections last held 8 January 1993 29 July 1994 (next to be
held by NA January July 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
1997);
(21 total) AVP 10, MEPAVP 8, ADN 1, PPA 1, OLA 1, other 1 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislature (Staten)”
- elections last held 29 July 1994 (next to be held by NA July 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (21 total) AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral
elections last held 29 July 1994 (next to be
held by NA July 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
- (21 total) AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 July 1994 (next to be held by NA July 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats;elections members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 29 July 1994 (next to be1998); results - 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats(21 total) AVP
10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2;
- although elections were held 12 December 1997, a new government had not been formed as of May 1998
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats;
members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 29 July 1994 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA July 1998) December
2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - AVPparty-AVP 10,
MEP 9, OLA 2 2; although elections were held 12 December 1997, a new
government had not been formed as of May 1998
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats;
members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December
December 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-AVP 10, party--AVP
10, MEP 9, OLA 2; although elections were held 12 December 1997, a new 2
government had not been formed as of May 1998
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AVP 43%, MEP 39%, OLA 9% PPA 4%, ADN 2%, PARA 1%, MAS 0.5%; seats by party - AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats;and to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - AVP 43%, MEP 39%, OLA 9% PPA 4%, ADN 2%, PARA 1%, MAS 0.5%; seats by party--AVPparty - AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - AVP 43%, MEP 39%, OLA 9% PPA 4%, ADN 2%, PARA 1%, MAS 0.5%; seats by party - AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MEP 52.4%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 9.6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - MEP 12, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 1
- elections:
- last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - AVP 43%, MEP 39%, OLA 9% 52.4%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 4%, ADN 2%, PARA 1%, MAS 0.5%; 9.6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - AVP 10, MEP 9, 12, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 2 1
elections: last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MEP 52.4%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 9.6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - MEP 12, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - MEP 52.4%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 9.6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - MEP 12, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 1
elections: last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 September 2005 (next to be held by NA 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 8, MPA 1, RED 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 28 23 September 2001 2005 (next to be held by NA 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - MEP 52.4%, 43%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 9.6%, 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 12, 11, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 8, MPA 1, RED 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 September 2005 (next to be held by in 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 8, MPA 1, RED 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 23 September 2005 (next to be held by NA in 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 8, MPA 1, RED 1
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 September 2005 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 8, MPA 1, RED 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 23 September 2005 (next to be held by in 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 8, MPA 1, RED 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 September 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%; seats by party - AVP 12, MEP 8, PDR 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 23 25 September 2005 2009 (next to be held in 2009) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - MEP 43%, AVP 32%, MPA 7%, RED 7%, 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 6%, OLA 4%, PPA 2%; 5.7%; seats by party - MEP 11, AVP 12, MEP 8, MPA 1, RED PDR 1
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 September 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%; seats by party - AVP 12, MEP 8, PDR 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 September 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%; seats by party - AVP 12, MEP 8, PDR 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 September 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%, other 10.4%; seats by party - AVP 12, MEP 8, PDR 1
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 September 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%; 5.7%, other 10.4%; seats by party - AVP 12, MEP 8, PDR 1
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 September 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AVP 13, MEP 8
unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 27 September 2009 2013 (next to be held in 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - AVP 48%, MEP 35.9%, PDR 5.7%, other 10.4%; NA; seats by party - AVP 12, 13, MEP 8, PDR 1 8
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 September 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AVP 13, MEP 8
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by direct popular vote to proportional representation vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party AVP 39.8%, MEP 37.6%, POR 9.4%, RED 7.1%; seats by party - AVP 9, MEP 9, POR 2, RED 1
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 22 September 2013 2017 (next to be held in 2017) September 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; AVP 39.8%, MEP 37.6%, POR 9.4%, RED 7.1%; seats by party - AVP 13, 9, MEP 8 9, POR 2, RED 1
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party AVP 39.8%, MEP 37.6%, POR 9.4%, RED 7.1%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - AVP 9, MEP 9, POR 2, RED 1;
- composition as of October 2018 - men 14, women 7, percent of women 33.3%
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party AVP 39.8%, MEP 37.6%, POR 9.4%, RED 7.1%; 7.1%, other 6.1%; seats by party - AVP 9, MEP 9, POR 2, RED 1 1; composition as of October 2018 - men 14, women 7, percent of women 33.3%
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%; seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 September 2017 25 June 2021 (next to be held in September 2021) June 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party AVP 39.8%, MEP 37.6%, POR 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, RED 7.1%, other 6.1%; MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%; seats by party - AVP 9, MEP 9, POR 2, RED 1; composition as of October 2018 - men 14, women AVP 7, percent of women 33.3% ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%;
- seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1;
- composition - men 13, women 8, percent of women 38.1%
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%; seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1 1; composition - men 13, women 8, percent of women 38.1%
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%;
- seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1;
- composition - men 13, women 8, percent of women as of September 2023 - 38.1%
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%; seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 1; composition - men 13, women 8, percent of women as of September 2023 - 38.1%
- description:
- unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 December 2024 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party AVP 32.2%, MEP 31.7%, FUTURO 13.2%, PPA 6.4%;
- seats by party - AVP 9, MEP 8, FUTURO 3, PPA 1;
- composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women - NA%
description: unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 June 2021 6 December 2024 (next to be held in June 2025) 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party MEP 35.3%, AVP 31.3%, ROOTS 9.4%, MAS 8%, Accion21 5.8%; 32.2%, MEP 31.7%, FUTURO 13.2%, PPA 6.4%; seats by party - MEP 9, AVP 7, ROOTS 2, MAS 2, Accion21 9, MEP 8, FUTURO 3, PPA 1; composition - men 13, NA, women 8, percent of NA, percentage women as of September 2023 - 38.1% NA%
- legislature name:
- Legislature (Staten)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 21
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 6 December 2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- AVP (9);
- MEP (8);
- FUTURO (3);
- PPA (1)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 38.1%
- expected date of next election:
- by December 2028
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Legislature (Staten)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 21
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 6 December 2024
parties elected and seats per party: AVP (9); MEP (8); FUTURO (3); PPA (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 38.1%
expected date of next election: by December 2028
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