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The entry for Greece 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 “Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Vouli)
unicameral Parliament (Vouli)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral Greek Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)
unicameral Parliament (Vouli) Greek Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)”
- elections last held 10 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1997);
- results - PASOK 46.88%, ND 39.30%, Political Spring 4.87%, KKE 4.54%, and Progressive Left Coalition 2.94%;
- seats - (300 total) PASOK 170, ND 111, Political Spring 10, KKE 9
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 10 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
1997); results - PASOK 46.88%, ND 39.30%, Political Spring 4.87%, KKE
4.54%, and Progressive Left Coalition 2.94%; seats - (300 total) PASOK
170, ND 111, Political Spring 10, KKE 9
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)”
- elections last held 10 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1997);
- results - PASOK 46.88%, ND 39.30%, Political Spring 4.87%, KKE 4.54%, and Progressive Left (replaced by Coalition of the Left and Progress) 2.94%;
- seats - (300 total) PASOK 170, ND 111, Political Spring 10, KKE 9
unicameral
elections last held 10
October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
46.88%, ND 39.30%, Political Spring 4.87%, KKE
Left (replaced by Coalition of the Left and Progress) 2.94%; seats -
(300 total) PASOK
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Vouli ton Ellinon)”
- elections last held 10 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1997);
- results - PASOK 46.88%, ND 39.30%, Political Spring 4.87%, KKE 4.54%, and Progressive Left (replaced by Coalition of the Left and Progress) 2.94%;
- seats - (300 total) PASOK 170, ND 111, Political Spring 10, KKE 9;
- note - seating as of January 1996: PASOK 170, ND 109, Political Spring 11, KKE 9, independent 1
unicameral
elections last held 109 9; note - seating as of January 1996: PASOK 170, ND 109, Political Spring 11, KKE 9, independent 1
unicameral Chamber of Deputies or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by NA September 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%, KKE 5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%, Political Spring 2.9%;
- seats by party - PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Chamber of Deputies or Vouli ton
Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by
NA September 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%,
KKE 5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%,
Political Spring 2.9%; seats by party - PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11,
Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by NA September 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%, KKE 5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%, Political Spring 2.9%;
- seats by party-PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9;
- note-seating has subsequently changed as a result of disciplinary actions by PASOK, ND, and DIKKI;
- as of 3 February 1998 seating is PASOK 159, ND 102, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 8, independents 10
unicameral Chamber of Deputies Parliament or Vouli ton
seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
terms)
elections: elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by
NA September 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK party-PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%,
5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%,
Spring 2.9%; seats by party - PASOK party-PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11, Coalition of
the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9; note-seating has subsequently
changed as a result of disciplinary actions by PASOK, ND, and DIKKI;
as of 3 February 1998 seating is PASOK 159, ND 102, KKE 11, Coalition
of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9 8, independents 10
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by NA September 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%, KKE 5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%, Political Spring 2.9%;
- seats by party--PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9;
- note--seating has subsequently changed as a result of disciplinary actions by PASOK, ND, and DIKKI;
- 1998 seating is PASOK 162, ND 105, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 8, independents 4
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300
(300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year
four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by
NA September 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-PASOK party--PASOK 41.5%, ND 38.1%, KKE
KKE 5.6%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%, Political
Political Spring 2.9%; seats by party-PASOK party--PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11,
Coalition ofnote-seating note--seating has subsequently
subsequently changed as a result of disciplinary actions by PASOK,
ND, and DIKKI;
as of 3 February159, 162, ND 102, 105, KKE 11, Coalition
of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 8, independents 10 4
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA April 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%;
- seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon
elections: elections last held 22 September 1996 9 April 2000 (next to be held bySeptember 2000) April 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party--PASOK 41.5%, party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 38.1%,42.7%, KKE 5.6%, 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 5.1%, DIKKI 4.4%, 3.2%; seats by
Political Spring 2.9%;party--PASOK 162, ND 108, KKE 11, party - PASOK
Coalition of the Left and Progress 10, DIKKI 9; note--seating has
subsequently changed as a result of disciplinary actions by PASOK,
ND, and DIKKI; 1998 seating is162, 158, ND 105, 125, KKE 11, Coalition10, DIKKI 8, independents 4 6
- unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA April 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%;
- seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA April 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%;
- seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6;
- note - seats by party as of January 2002 - PASOK 156, ND 122, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6, independents 5
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA April 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%; seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6 6; note - seats by party as of January 2002 - PASOK 156, ND 122, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6, independents 5
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA May 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%;
- seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6;
- note - seats by party as of January 2002 - PASOK 156, ND 122, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6, independents 5
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held by NA April May 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%; seats by party - PASOK 158, ND 125, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6; note - seats by party as of January 2002 - PASOK 156, ND 122, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6, independents 5
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 7 March 2004 (next to be held by March 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 45.4%, PASOK 40.6%, KKE 5.9%, Synaspismos 3.3%; seats by party - ND 165, PASOK 117, KKE 12, Synaspismos 6
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 9 April 2000 7 March 2004 (next to be held by NA May 2004) March 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.8%, ND 42.7%, KKE 5.5%, Coalition of the Left and Progress 3.2%; seats by party - 45.4%, PASOK 158, ND 125, 40.6%, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6; note - 5.9%, Synaspismos 3.3%; seats by party as of January 2002 - PASOK 156, ND 122, 165, PASOK 117, KKE 11, Coalition of the Left and Progress 6, independents 5 12, Synaspismos 6
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 16 September 2007 (next to be held by 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 41.8%, PASOK 38.1%, KKE 8.2%, Synaspismos 5%, LAOS 3.8%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - ND 152, PASOK 102, KKE 22, Synaspismos 14, LAOS 10
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 7 March 2004 16 September 2007 (next to be held by March 2008) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - ND 45.4%, 41.8%, PASOK 40.6%, 38.1%, KKE 5.9%, 8.2%, Synaspismos 3.3%; 5%, LAOS 3.8%, other 3.1%; seats by party - ND 165, 152, PASOK 117, 102, KKE 12, 22, Synaspismos 6 14, LAOS 10
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, SYRIZA 13
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections
last held 16 September 2007 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2011) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - ND 41.8%, PASOK 38.1%, 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 8.2%, Synaspismos 5%, 7.5%, LAOS 3.8%, 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 3.1%; 4.9%; seats by party - ND 152, PASOK 102, 160, ND 91, KKE 22, Synaspismos 14, 21, LAOS 10 15, SYRIZA 13
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 4.9%;
- seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, SYRIZA 13;
- note - seats by party as of 15 December 2010 - PASOK 156, ND 86, KKE 21 LAOS 15, SYRIZA 9, DISY 5, Democratic Left 4, independents 4 (DISY and Democratic Left entered parliament as members of ND and SYRIZA, respectively, and the independents entered parliament as members of PASOK);
- only parties supassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, SYRIZA 13 13; note - seats by party as of 15 December 2010 - PASOK 156, ND 86, KKE 21 LAOS 15, SYRIZA 9, DISY 5, Democratic Left 4, independents 4 (DISY and Democratic Left entered parliament as members of ND and SYRIZA, respectively, and the independents entered parliament as members of PASOK); only parties supassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 4.9%;
- seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, SYRIZA 13;
- note - seats by party as of 15 December 2010 - PASOK 156, ND 86, KKE 21 LAOS 15, SYRIZA 9, DISY 5, Democratic Left 4, independents 4 (DISY and Democratic Left entered parliament as members of ND and SYRIZA, respectively, and the independents entered parliament as members of PASOK);
- only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 4 October 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, SYRIZA 4.6%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, SYRIZA 13; note - seats by party as of 15 December 2010 - PASOK 156, ND 86, KKE 21 LAOS 15, SYRIZA 9, DISY 5, Democratic Left 4, independents 4 (DISY and Democratic Left entered parliament as members of ND and SYRIZA, respectively, and the independents entered parliament as members of PASOK); only parties supassing surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 June 2012 (next to be held by 2016);
- note - there was a legislative election on 6 May 2012 in which none of the leaders of the top three parties (New Democracy, Coalition of the Radical Left, and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement) were able to form a government
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 29.7%, SYRIZA 26.9%, PASOK 12.3%, ANEL 7.5%, Golden Dawn 6.9%, DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 4.5%, other 6.0%;
- seats by party - ND 129, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 33, ANEL 20, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 17, KKE 12;
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 4 October 2009 17 June 2012 (next to be held by 2013) 2016); note - there was a legislative election on 6 May 2012 in which none of the leaders of the top three parties (New Democracy, Coalition of the Radical Left, and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement) were able to form a government
election results:
percent of vote by party - PASOK 43.9%, ND 33.5%, KKE 7.5%, LAOS 5.6%, 29.7%, SYRIZA 4.6%, 26.9%, PASOK 12.3%, ANEL 7.5%, Golden Dawn 6.9%, DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 4.5%, other 4.9%; 6.0%; seats by party - PASOK 160, ND 91, KKE 21, LAOS 15, 129, SYRIZA 13; note - seats by party as of 15 December 2010 - 71, PASOK 156, ND 86, 33, ANEL 20, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 17, KKE 21 LAOS 15, SYRIZA 9, DISY 5, Democratic Left 4, independents 4 (DISY and Democratic Left entered parliament as members of ND and SYRIZA, respectively, and the independents entered parliament as members of PASOK); 12; note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 June 2012 (next scheduled to be held by 2016);
- note - there was a legislative election on 6 May 2012 in which none of the leaders of the top three parties (New Democracy, Coalition of the Radical Left, and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement) were able to form a government
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 29.7%, SYRIZA 26.9%, PASOK 12.3%, ANEL 7.5%, Golden Dawn 6.9%, DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 4.5%, other 6.0%;
- seats by party - ND 129, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 33, ANEL 20, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 17, KKE 12;
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold;
- note - as of 20 January 2014 the composition of the Parliament was ND 126, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 27, ANEL 17, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 14, KKE 12, Independent Democratic Deputies 11, independents 4
unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 June 2012 (next scheduled to be held by 2016); note - there was a legislative election on 6 May 2012 in which none of the leaders of the top three parties (New Democracy, Coalition of the Radical Left, and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement) were able to form a government
election results:
percent of vote by party - ND 29.7%, SYRIZA 26.9%, PASOK 12.3%, ANEL 7.5%, Golden Dawn 6.9%, DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 4.5%, other 6.0%; seats by party - ND 129, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 33, ANEL 20, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 17, KKE 12; note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold threshold; note - as of 20 January 2014 the composition of the Parliament was ND 126, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 27, ANEL 17, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 14, KKE 12, Independent Democratic Deputies 11, independents 4
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote pecentage; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - snap elections were called because of upheaval in the ruling Syriza party over a new bailout deal with international creditors
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9;
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by direct popular proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote pecentage; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:17 June 2012 20 September 2015 (next scheduled to be held by 2016); in 2019); note - there was a legislative election on 6 May 2012 in which none of the leaders of the top three parties (New Democracy, Coalition snap elections were called because of the Radical Left, and upheaval in the Panhellenic Socialist Movement) were able to form ruling Syriza party over a government new bailout deal with international creditors
election results:ND 29.7%, SYRIZA 26.9%, PASOK 12.3%, ANEL 7.5%, 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 6.9%, DIMAR 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 4.5%, 5.6%, To Potami 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.0%; 6.3%; seats by party - ND 129, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 33, ANEL 20, 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 12; 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9; note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups, groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold; note - as of 20 January 2014 the composition of the Parliament was ND 126, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 27, ANEL 17, Golden Dawn 18, DIMAR 14, KKE 12, Independent Democratic Deputies 11, independents 4 threshold
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote percentage; members serve up to 4 years)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held by 2019);
- note - snap elections were called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over a new bailout deal with international creditors
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9;
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote pecentage; percentage; members serve 4-year terms) up to 4 years)
elections: last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held in by 2019); note - snap elections were called because of upheaval in the ruling Syriza governing SYRIZA party over a new bailout deal with international creditors
election results: percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%; seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9; note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote percentage; members serve up to 4 years)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held by 2019);
- note - snap elections were called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over a new bailout deal with international creditors
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami (The River) 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9;
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 12 seats are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 seats allocated to the party with the highest total valid vote count and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote percentage; members serve up to 4 years)
elections: last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held by 2019); note - snap elections were called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over a new bailout deal with international creditors
election results: percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami (The River) 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%; seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami 11, ANEL 10, EK 9; note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat constituencies and 12 members in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; 8 members in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote; members serve up to 4 year);
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held by October 2019);
- note - snap election called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over the third bailout deal with international creditors
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, The River 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, The River 11, ANEL 10, EK 9;
- composition - men 241, women 59, percent of women 19.7%
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 288 280 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 12 members in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote and 12 seats vote; 8 members in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote; members serve up to 4 year); note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are filled from nationwide party lists; 50 entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats allocated to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party with participated in the highest total valid vote count last election and remaining seats are apportioned according to each party's or coalition's vote percentage; members serve up to 4 years) received the minimum 3% threshold
elections: last held on 20 September 2015 (next to be held by October 2019); note - snap elections were election called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over a new the third bailout deal with international creditors
election results: percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7.0%, 7%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, KKE 5.6%, To Potami (The River) The River 4.1%, ANEL 3.7%, EK 3.4%, other 6.3%; seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, KKE 15, To Potami The River 11, ANEL 10, EK 9; note composition - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold men 241, women 59, percent of women 19.7%
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat constituencies and 12 members in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; 8 members in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote; members serve up to 4 years);
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- elections:
- last held on 7 July 2019 (next to be held by July 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 39.9%, SYRIZA 31.5%, KINAL 8.1%, KKE 5.3%, Greek Solution 3.7%, MeRA25 3.4%, other 8.1%;
- seats by party - ND 158, SYRIZA 86, KINAL 22, KKE 15, Greek Solution 10, MeRA25 9;
- composition - men 244, women 56, percent of women 18.7%
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat constituencies and 12 members in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; 8 members in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote; members serve up to 4 year); years); note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
elections: last held on 20 September 2015 7 July 2019 (next to be held by October 2019); note - snap election called because of upheaval in the governing SYRIZA party over the third bailout deal with international creditors July 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - SYRIZA 35.5%, ND 28.1%, Golden Dawn 7%, PASOK-DIMAR 6.3%, 39.9%, SYRIZA 31.5%, KINAL 8.1%, KKE 5.6%, The River 4.1%, ANEL 5.3%, Greek Solution 3.7%, EK MeRA25 3.4%, other 6.3%; 8.1%; seats by party - SYRIZA 145, ND 75, Golden Dawn 18, PASOK-DIMAR 17, 158, SYRIZA 86, KINAL 22, KKE 15, The River 11, ANEL Greek Solution 10, EK MeRA25 9; composition - men 241, 244, women 59, 56, percent of women 19.7% 18.7%
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat and single-seat constituencies and 15 members - including 3 seats for Greek diaspora - in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve up to 4 years);
- note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats;
- parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 40.6%, SYRIZA-PS 17.8%, PASOK-KINAL 11.9%, KKE 7.7%, Spartans 4.6%, Greek Solution 4.4%, NIKI 3.7%, Course of Freedom 3.2%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - ND 158, SYRIZA-PS 48, PASOK-KINAL 32, KKE 20, Spartans 12, Greek Solution 12, NIKI 10, Course of Freedom 8;
- composition - men 231, women 69, percent of women 23%
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat and single-seat constituencies and 12 15 members - including 3 seats for Greek diaspora - in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; 8 members in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote; members serve up to 4 years); note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
elections: last held on 7 July 2019 25 June 2023 (next to be held by July 2023) in 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - ND 39.9%, SYRIZA 31.5%, KINAL 8.1%, 40.6%, SYRIZA-PS 17.8%, PASOK-KINAL 11.9%, KKE 5.3%, 7.7%, Spartans 4.6%, Greek Solution 4.4%, NIKI 3.7%, MeRA25 3.4%, Course of Freedom 3.2%, other 8.1%; 6.1%; seats by party - ND 158, SYRIZA 86, KINAL 22, SYRIZA-PS 48, PASOK-KINAL 32, KKE 15, 20, Spartans 12, Greek Solution 12, NIKI 10, MeRA25 9; Course of Freedom 8; composition - men 244, 231, women 56, 69, percent of women 18.7% 23%
- description:
- unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat and single-seat constituencies and 15 members - including 3 seats for Greek diaspora - in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve up to 4 years)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - ND 40.6%, SYRIZA-PS 17.8%, PASOK-KINAL 11.9%, KKE 7.7%, Spartans 4.6%, Greek Solution 4.4%, NIKI 3.7%, Course of Freedom 3.2%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - ND 158, SYRIZA-PS 48, PASOK-KINAL 32, KKE 20, Spartans 12, Greek Solution 12, NIKI 10, Course of Freedom 8;
- composition - men 231, women 69, percentage women 23%
note: only parties surpassing a 3% vote threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
description: unicameral Hellenic Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; 280 members in multi-seat and single-seat constituencies and 15 members - including 3 seats for Greek diaspora - in a single nationwide constituency directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve up to 4 years); note - only parties surpassing a 3% threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold years)
elections: last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - ND 40.6%, SYRIZA-PS 17.8%, PASOK-KINAL 11.9%, KKE 7.7%, Spartans 4.6%, Greek Solution 4.4%, NIKI 3.7%, Course of Freedom 3.2%, other 6.1%; seats by party - ND 158, SYRIZA-PS 48, PASOK-KINAL 32, KKE 20, Spartans 12, Greek Solution 12, NIKI 10, Course of Freedom 8; composition - men 231, women 69, percent of percentage women 23%
note: only parties surpassing a 3% vote threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
- legislature name:
- Hellenic Parliament (Vouli Ton Ellinon)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 300 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 6/25/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- New Democracy (ND) (158);
- Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) (47);
- Panhellenic Socialist Movement - Movement for Change (PASOK-KINAL) (32);
- Communist Party (KKE) (21);
- Other (42)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 22.9%
- expected date of next election:
- June 2027
note: only parties surpassing a 3% vote threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Hellenic Parliament (Vouli Ton Ellinon)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 300 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 6/25/2023
parties elected and seats per party: New Democracy (ND) (158); Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) (47); Panhellenic Socialist Movement - Movement for Change (PASOK-KINAL) (32); Communist Party (KKE) (21); Other (42)
percentage of women in chamber: 22.9%
expected date of next election: June 2027
note: only parties surpassing a 3% vote threshold are entitled to parliamentary seats; parties need 10 seats to become formal parliamentary groups but can retain that status if the party participated in the last election and received the minimum 3% threshold
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