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Legislative branch Curacao, in 16 editions.
The entry for Curacao published Legislative branch in 16 editions of 16, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral parliament or Staten (21 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 August 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAR 30%, MFK 21%, PS 19%, MAN 9%, FOL 7%, PNP 6%; seats by party - PAR 8, MFK 5, PS 4, MAN 2, FOL 1, PNP 1
unicameral parliament or Staten (21 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year terms)
elections:
last held 27 August 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PAR 30%, MFK 21%, PS 19%, MAN 9%, FOL 7%, PNP 6%; seats by party - PAR 8, MFK 5, PS 4, MAN 2, FOL 1, PNP 1
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral Estates of Curacao (21 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 October 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 22.6%, MFK 21.2%, PAR 19.7%, PAIS 17.7%, MAN 9.5%, PNP 5.9%, other 3.4%;
- seats by party - PS 5, MFK 5, PAR 4, PAIS 4, MAN 2, PNP 1
unicameral parliament or Staten Estates of Curacao (21 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year terms)
elections:
last held 27 August 2010 19 October 2012 (next to be held in 2014) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PAR 30%, MFK 21%, PS 19%, 22.6%, MFK 21.2%, PAR 19.7%, PAIS 17.7%, MAN 9%, FOL 7%, 9.5%, PNP 6%; 5.9%, other 3.4%; seats by party - PAR 8, PS 5, MFK 5, PS PAR 4, PAIS 4, MAN 2, FOL 1, PNP 1
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 October 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 22.6%, MFK 21.2%, PAR 19.7%, PAIS 17.7%, MAN 9.5%, PNP 5.9%, other 3.4%;
- seats by party - PS 5, MFK 5, PAR 4, PAIS 4, MAN 2, PNP 1
description: unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by popular proportional representation vote for four year to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 2016 (next to be held in October 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MAN 16.2%, MFK 16%, PAR 15.1%, KdnT 10.4%, PNP 8.8%, PS 6.7%, Un Korsou Hustu 6.1%, Movementu Progresivo 5.2%;
- seats by party - MAN 4, MFK 4, PAR 4, KdnT 3, PNP 2, PS 2, Un Korsou Hustu 1, Movementu Progresivo 1
description: unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 19 5 October 2012 2016 (next to be held in 2016) October 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 22.6%, MAN 16.2%, MFK 21.2%, 16%, PAR 19.7%, PAIS 17.7%, MAN 9.5%, 15.1%, KdnT 10.4%, PNP 5.9%, other 3.4%; 8.8%, PS 6.7%, Un Korsou Hustu 6.1%, Movementu Progresivo 5.2%; seats by party - PS 5, MAN 4, MFK 5, PAR 4, PAIS PAR 4, MAN 2, KdnT 3, PNP 2, PS 2, Un Korsou Hustu 1, Movementu Progresivo 1
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 28 April 2017 (next to be held on 2021);
- early elections are being held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%;
- seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS 1, MP 1
description: unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 5 October 2016 28 April 2017 (next to be held in October 2020) on 2021); early elections are being held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
election results: percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 16.2%, 20.4%, MFK 16%, PAR 15.1%, 19.9%, KdnT 10.4%, PNP 8.8%, 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 6.7%, Un Korsou Hustu 6.1%, Movementu Progresivo 5.2%; 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%; seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 4, 5, MFK 4, PAR 4, 5, KdnT 3, PNP 2, PIN 1, PS 2, Un Korsou Hustu 1, Movementu Progresivo MP 1
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021);
- early elections were held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%;
- seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS 1, MP 1
description: unicameral Estates of Curacao or Staten van Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 April 2017 (next to be held on in 2021); early elections are being were held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
election results: percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%; seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS 1, MP 1
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021);
- early elections were held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%;
- seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS 1, MP 1;
- composition - men 15, women 6, percent of women 28.6%
description: unicameral Estates Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021); early elections were held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority
election results: percent of vote by party - PAR 23.3%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%; seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS 1, MP 1 1; composition - men 15, women 6, percent of women 28.6%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%;
- seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1;
- composition -
description: unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 April 2017 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2021); early elections were held after Prime Minister Hensley KOEIMAN resigned on 12 February 2017, when the coalition government lost its majority 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 23.3%, 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 20.4%, MFK 19.9%, KdnT 9.4%, PIN 5.3%, PS 5.1%, MP 4.9%, other 11.7%; 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%; seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 6, 4, PNP 4, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdnT 2, PIN 1, PS KEM 1, MP TPK 1; composition - men 15, women 6, percent of women 28.6%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%;
- seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1;
- composition - NA
description: unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%; seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1; composition - NA
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%;
- seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1;
- composition - NA
description: unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:
percent of vote by party - MFK 28.1%, PAR 14.1%, PNP 12.6%, MAN 6.5%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%; seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1; composition - NA
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MFK 27.8%, PAR 13.9%, PNP 12.5%, MAN 6.4%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.2%;
- seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1;
- composition - men 15, women 6, percent of women 28.6%
description: unicameral Parliament of Curacao (21 seats; members directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:28.1%, 27.8%, PAR 14.1%, 13.9%, PNP 12.6%, 12.5%, MAN 6.5%, 6.4%, KEM 5.4%, TPK 5.3%; 5.2%; seats by party - MFK 9, PAR 4, PNP 4, MAN 2, KEM 1, TPK 1; composition - NA men 15, women 6, percent of women 28.6%
- legislature name:
- Parliament of Curacao
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 21 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 3/19/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- MFK (9);
- PAR (4);
- PNP (4);
- MAN (2);
- KEM (1);
- TPK (1)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 28.6%
- expected date of next election:
- 2025
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament of Curacao
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 21 (directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 3/19/2021
parties elected and seats per party: MFK (9); PAR (4); PNP (4); MAN (2); KEM (1); TPK (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 28.6%
expected date of next election: 2025
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