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Legislative branch Haiti, in 36 editions.
The entry for Haiti published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “Chamber of Deputies” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024- bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisted of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, but was dissolved on 20 June 1988 after the coup of 19 June 1988 (there was a subsequent coup on 18 September 1988);
- after naming a civilian as provisional president on 13 March 1990, it was announced that a Council of State was being formed
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisted of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, but was dissolved on 20 June 1988 after the coup of 19 June 1988 (there was a subsequent coup on 18 September 1988); after naming a civilian as provisional president on 13 March 1990, it was announced that a Council of State was being formed
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Deputies
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Deputies
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or Chamber of Deputies
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) consisting of an upper
house or Senate and a lower house or House Chamber of Deputies
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 18 January 1993, widely condemned as illegitimate (next to be held December 1994);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (27 total) FNCD 12, ANDP 8, PAIN 2, MRN 1, RDNP 1, PNT 1, independent 2
Published as “Chamber of Deputies”
- elections last held 16 December 1990, with runoff held 20 January 1991 (next to be held by December 1994);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (83 total) FNCD 27, ANDP 17, PDCH 7, PAIN 6, RDNP 6, MDN 5, PNT 3, MKN 2, MODELH 2, MRN 1, independents 5, other 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
elections last held 18 January 1993, widely condemned as illegitimate
(next to be held December 1994); results - percent of vote NA; seats -
(27 total) FNCD 12, ANDP 8, PAIN 2, MRN 1, RDNP 1, PNT 1, independent
2
elections last held 16 December 1990, with runoff held 20 January 1991
(next to be held by December 1994); results - percent of vote NA;
seats - (83 total) FNCD 27, ANDP 17, PDCH 7, PAIN 6, RDNP 6, MDN 5,
PNT 3, MKN 2, MODELH 2, MRN 1, independents 5, other 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 18 January 1993, widely condemned as illegitimate (next to be held 25 June 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (27 total) FNCD 12, MIDH-PANPRA 8, PAIN 2, MRN 1, RDNP 1, PNT 1, independent 2
Published as “Chamber of Deputies”
- elections last held 16 December 1990, with runoff held 20 January 1991 (next to be held 25 June 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (83 total) FNCD 27, MIDH-PANPRA 17, PDCH 7, PAIN 6, RDNP 6, MDN 5, PNT 3, MKN 2, MODELH 2, MRN 1, independents 5, other 2
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
elections last held 18 January 1993, widely condemned as illegitimate
illegitimate (next to be held December 25 June 1994); results - percent of vote
by party NA; seats -ANDP MIDH-PANPRA 8, PAIN 2, MRN 1,
RDNP 1, PNT 1, independent
elections last held 16 December 1990, with runoff
held 20 January 1991by December 1994); 25 June 1995); results - percent
of vote by party NA;ANDP MIDH-PANPRA 17, PDCH
7, PAIN 6, RDNP 6, MDN 5,
5, other 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (next to be held 25 June 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - 27 total
Published as “Chamber of Deputies”
- elections last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - 83 total
bicameral National Assembly (Assemblee
Nationale)
elections last held 18 January 1993, widely condemned as 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 Augustillegitimate and runoffs on 17 September (next to be held 25 June 1994); 1999); results
- percent of vote(27 total) FNCD 12, MIDH-PANPRA 8, PAIN 2, MRN 1, 27 total
RDNP 1, PNT 1, independent 2
elections last held 16 December 1990, with runoff 25 June
held 20 January 1991 (next to be held1995); 1995 with reruns on
13 August and runoffs on 17 September; results - percent
party NA; seats - (83 total) FNCD 27, MIDH-PANPRA 17, PDCH 83 total
7, PAIN 6, RDNP 6, MDN 5, PNT 3, MKN 2, MODELH 2, MRN 1, independents
5, other 2
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April 1997; runoffs to be held 25 May 1997 were postponed);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (next to be held NA 1999; byelections for two vacant seats were held 6 April 1997; runoffs to be held 25 May 1997 were postponed)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lavalas Platform 17, FNDC 6, National Alliance for Democracy and Progress 2, RDNP 1, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lavalas Platform 67, FNCD 2, CONACOM 1, PANPRA 1, MRN 2, MKN 1, PROP 1, UPD 2, independents 4, vacant 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale
consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms;
one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83
seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August
and runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April
1997; runoffs to be held 25 May 1997 were postponed); Chamber of
Deputies - last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs
on 17 September (next to be held NA 1999; byelections for two vacant
seats were held 6 April 1997; runoffs to be held 25 May 1997 were
postponed)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - Lavalas Platform 17, FNDC 6, National Alliance for Democracy
and Progress 2, RDNP 1, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent
of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lavalas Platform 67, FNCD 2,
CONACOM 1, PANPRA 1, MRN 2, MKN 1, PROP 1, UPD 2, independents 4,
vacant 2
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April 1997; results disputed and runoffs postponed indefinitely);
- Chamber of Deputies-last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (next Senate and Chamber elections to be held November 1998)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Lavalas Political Organization 7, Lavalas family-leaning 7, independent 2, non-active members 2, vacant 9;
- Chamber of Deputies-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Lavalas Political Organization (OPL) 32, antineoliberal bloc 24, minor parties and independents 22, vacant 5
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale
consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms;
one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83
seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August
runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April
results disputed and runoffs to be held 25 May 1997 were postponed); postponed indefinitely); Chamber ofDeputies - last Deputies-last held 25 June 1995 with reruns on 13 August and runoffs
on 17 September (next to be held NA 1999; byelections for two vacant Senate and Chamber elections to be held
seats were held 6 April 1997; runoffs25 May 1997 were Novemberpostponed) 1998)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - party-Lavalas Political Organization 7, Lavalas Platform 17, FNDC 6, National Alliance for Democracy family-leaning 7,and Progress 2, RDNP 1, independent 1; 2, non-active members 2, vacant 9; Chamber of Deputies - percent
Deputies-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - Lavalas Platform 67, FNCD 2, party-Lavalas PoliticalCONACOM 1, PANPRA 1, MRN 2, MKN 1, PROP 1, UPD 2, independents 4, Organization (OPL) 32, antineoliberal bloc 24, minor parties and
independents 22, vacant 2 5
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April 1997; results disputed and runoffs postponed indefinitely);
- Chamber of Deputies--last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (next Senate and Chamber of Deputies elections due November 1998 but delayed indefinitely)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--OPL 7, FL-leaning 7, independents 3, vacant 10;
- Chamber of Deputies--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--OPL 32, antineoliberal bloc 24, minor parties and independents 22, vacant 5
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale
Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms;
terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of
Deputies (83
four-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 25 June 1995 1995, with reruns on 13 August and
and runoffs on 17 September (election held for nine seats 6 April 1997;
1997; results disputed and runoffs postponed indefinitely); Chamber ofDeputies-last of Deputies--last held 25 June 1995 1995, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs
runoffs on 17 September (next Senate and Chamber of Deputies
elections to be held due November
1998)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-Lavalas Political Organization party--OPL 7, Lavalas family-leaning FL-leaning 7,
independent 2, non-active members 2,9; 10; Chamber ofDeputies-percent Deputies--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-Lavalas Political party--OPL 32,
Organization (OPL)
antineoliberal bloc 24, minor parties and
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September, and an election for nine seats 6 April 1997 but results were disputed;
- next election for two-thirds of Senate postponed until May 2000;
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September (next Senate and Chamber of Deputies elections postponed until May 2000)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - OPL 7, FL-leaning 7, independents 3, vacant 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - OPL 32, antineoliberal bloc 24, minor parties and independents 22, vacant 5
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 AugustSeptember (election held September, and an election for nine seats 6 April
1997;disputed and runoffs were disputed; next election for two-thirds of Senate postponed indefinitely); until May 2000; ChamberDeputies--last Deputies - last held 25 June 1995, with reruns on 13 August anddue November 1998 but delayed indefinitely) postponed until May 2000)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--OPL
Deputies--percentparty--NA; party - NA; seats by party--OPL party - OPL 32,
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition;
- about eight seats still disputed;
- election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2002);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition;
- one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next election NA 2004) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 26, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 73, OPL 1, other minor parties and independents 9
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)25 June 1995, for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September, and an election for nine 9 July boycotted by the opposition; about eight seats 6 April 1997 but results were still disputed; next election for two-thirds of Senate postponed until May 2000; remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); Chamber of Deputies - last held 25 June 1995, 21 May 2000, with reruns on 13 August and runoffs on 17 September 30 July boycotted by the opposition; one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next Senate and Chamber of Deputies elections postponed until May 2000)election NA 2004) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - OPL 7, FL-leaning 7, independents 3, vacant 10; FL 26, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - FL 73, OPL 32, antineoliberal bloc 24, 1, other minor parties and independents 22, vacant 5 9
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition;
- seven seats still disputed;
- election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2002);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition;
- one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 26, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 3
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition; about eight seven seats still disputed; election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000, with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition; one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next election to be held NA 2004)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 26, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 9 3
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the National Assembly stopped functioning in January 2004 when the terms of all Deputies and two-thirds of sitting Senators expired;
- no replacements have been elected;
- the Prime Minister is currently ruling by decree
- elections:
- Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition;
- seven seats still disputed;
- election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held in 2004);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition;
- one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next to be held in November 2005)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 26, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 3
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) terms); note - the National Assembly stopped functioning in January 2004 when the terms of all Deputies and two-thirds of sitting Senators expired; no replacements have been elected; the Prime Minister is currently ruling by decree
elections: Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000, 2000 with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition; seven seats still disputed; election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); in 2004); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000, 2000 with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition; one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2004) in November 2005)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 26, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 3
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the National Assembly stopped functioning in January 2004 when the terms of all Deputies and two-thirds of sitting Senators expired;
- no replacements have been elected;
- the President is currently ruling by decree
- elections:
- Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition;
- seven seats still disputed;
- election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held in 2005);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition;
- one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next to be held in November 2005)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 26, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 3
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the National Assembly stopped functioning in January 2004 when the terms of all Deputies and two-thirds of sitting Senators expired; no replacements have been elected; the Prime Minister President is currently ruling by decree
elections: Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition; seven seats still disputed; election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 (next to be held in 2004); 2005); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition; one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 (next to be held in November 2005)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 26, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FL 73, MOCHRENA 3, PLB 2, OPL 1, vacant 1, other minor parties and independents 3
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2006, run-off elections to be determined (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006, run-off elections to be determined (next regular election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, OPL 4, FL 3, FUSION 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, ALYANS 1, PONT 1, 3 seats subject to run-off election;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 19, FUSION 15, ALYANS 10, OPL 8, FL 6, UNCRH 6, MPH 4, RDNP 4, LAAA 3,KONBA 3, FRN 1, MOCHRENHA 1, MRN 1, Tet-Ansanm 1, MIRN 1, JPDN 1, UNITE 1, PLH 1, 13 seats subject to run-off election
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (27 (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (83 (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the National Assembly stopped functioning Senate, the candidate in January 2004 when each department receiving the terms of all Deputies most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and two-thirds of sitting Senators expired; no replacements have been elected; the President is currently ruling by decree candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections: Senate - last held for two-thirds of seats 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 9 July boycotted by the opposition; seven seats still disputed; election for remaining one-third held on 26 November 2000 April 2006, run-off elections to be determined (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2005); 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May 2000 with runoffs on 30 July boycotted by the opposition; one vacant seat rerun 26 November 2000 April 2006, run-off elections to be determined (next regular election to be held in November 2005) 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, OPL 4, FL 26, independent 1; 3, FUSION 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, ALYANS 1, PONT 1, 3 seats subject to run-off election; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 19, FUSION 15, ALYANS 10, OPL 8, FL 73, MOCHRENA 6, UNCRH 6, MPH 4, RDNP 4, LAAA 3,KONBA 3, PLB 2, OPL FRN 1, vacant MOCHRENHA 1, other minor parties and independents 3 MRN 1, Tet-Ansanm 1, MIRN 1, JPDN 1, UNITE 1, PLH 1, 13 seats subject to run-off election
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10;
- results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections: Senate - last held 21 April 2006, 2006 with run-off elections to be determined on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006, 2006 with run-off elections to be determined on 3 December 2006 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, FUSION 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, ALYANS 1, PONT 1, 3 seats subject to run-off election; 2, ALYANS 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 19, 23, FUSION 15, 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, OPL 8, FL 6, UNCRH 6, MPH 4, RDNP 4, LAAA 3,KONBA 5, MPH 3, FRN 1, MOCHRENHA 1, MRN 1, Tet-Ansanm 1, MIRN 1, JPDN 1, UNITE 1, PLH 1, 13 MOCHRENA 3, other 10; results for six other seats subject to run-off election contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 and 29 April 2007 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10;
- results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections: Senate - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 and 29 April 2007 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10; results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 and 29 April 2007 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10;
- results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections:
Senate - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 and 29 April 2007 (next regular election to be held in 2010)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10; results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - in reestablishing the Senate in 2006, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections scheduled for 16 January 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2012);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections schedule for 16 January 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- 2010 election results are not final;
- 2006 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1;
- 2006 Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10;
- results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate, Senate in 2006, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections:
Senate - last held 21 April 2006 on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 scheduled for 16 January 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2008); 2012); Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 April 2006 on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 3 December 2006 and 29 April 2007 schedule for 16 January 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2010) 2014)
election results:
2010 election results are not final; 2006 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS 1; 2006 Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS 10, LAAA 5, MPH 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10; results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, scheduled for 2012 but delayed);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- 2010 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Inite 6, ALTENNATIV 4, LAVNI 1;
- 2010 Chamber of Deputies- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Inite 32, Altenativ 11, Ansanm Nou Fo 10, AAA 8, LAVNI 7, RASANBLE 4, KONBIT 3, MOCHRENA 3, Platforme Liberation 3, PONT 3, Repons Peyizan 3, Independent 2, MAS 2, MODELH-PRDH 1, PLAPH 1, RESPE 1, Veye Yo 1, vacant 4
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate in 2006, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years
elections:
Senate - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections scheduled for 16 January on 20 March 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, to be held in 2012); scheduled for 2012 but delayed); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections schedule for 16 January on 20 March 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2014)
election results:
2010 election results are not final; 2006 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 11, FUSION 5, OPL Inite 6, ALTENNATIV 4, FL 3, LAAA 2, UNCRH 2, PONT 2, ALYANS LAVNI 1; 2006 2010 Chamber of Deputies - Deputies- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - L'ESPWA 23, FUSION 17, FRN 12, OPL 10, ALYANS Inite 32, Altenativ 11, Ansanm Nou Fo 10, LAAA 5, MPH AAA 8, LAVNI 7, RASANBLE 4, KONBIT 3, MOCHRENA 3, other 10; results for six other seats contested on 3 December 2006 remain unknown Platforme Liberation 3, PONT 3, Repons Peyizan 3, Independent 2, MAS 2, MODELH-PRDH 1, PLAPH 1, RESPE 1, Veye Yo 1, vacant 4
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, scheduled for 2012 but delayed);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- 2010 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Inite 6, ALTENATIV 4, LAVNI 1;
- 2010 Chamber of Deputies- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Inite 32, Altenativ 11, Ansanm Nou Fo 10, AAA 8, LAVNI 7, RASANBLE 4, KONBIT 3, MOCHRENA 3, Platforme Liberation 3, PONT 3, Repons Peyizan 3, Independent 2, MAS 2, MODELH-PRDH 1, PLAPH 1, RESPE 1, Veye Yo 1, vacant 4
bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
elections:
Senate - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election, for one third of seats, scheduled for 2012 but delayed); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 with run-off elections on 20 March 2011 (next regular election to be held in 2014)
election results:
2010 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Inite 6, ALTENNATIV ALTENATIV 4, LAVNI 1; 2010 Chamber of Deputies- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Inite 32, Altenativ 11, Ansanm Nou Fo 10, AAA 8, LAVNI 7, RASANBLE 4, KONBIT 3, MOCHRENA 3, Platforme Liberation 3, PONT 3, Repons Peyizan 3, Independent 2, MAS 2, MODELH-PRDH 1, PLAPH 1, RESPE 1, Veye Yo 1, vacant 4
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral legislature or "le Corps Legislatif ou parlement" consists of le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (118 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the two chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly that is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next possible election in 2017);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next regular election may be held in 2017)
- election results:
- 2015 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- 2015 Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - official results pending
description: bicameral National Assembly legislature or Assemblee Nationale "le Corps Legislatif ou parlement" consists of the le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular absolute majority vote to in two rounds if needed; members serve six-year terms; 6-year terms with one-third elected of the membership renewed every two 2 years) and the la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (99 (118 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular absolute majority vote to in two rounds if needed; members serve four-year 4-year terms); note - when the two chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly that is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections:28 November 2010 9 August 2015 with run-off elections election on 20 March 2011 25 October 2015 (next regular election, for one third of seats, scheduled for 2012 but delayed); possible election in 2017); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28 November 2010 9 August 2015 with run-off elections election on 20 March 2011 25 October 2015 (next regular election to may be held in 2014) 2017)
election results:
2010Inite 6, ALTENATIV 4, LAVNI 1; 2010 NA; 2015 Chamber of Deputies- Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Inite 32, Altenativ 11, Ansanm Nou Fo 10, AAA 8, LAVNI 7, RASANBLE 4, KONBIT 3, MOCHRENA 3, Platforme Liberation 3, PONT 3, Repons Peyizan 3, Independent 2, MAS 2, MODELH-PRDH 1, PLAPH 1, RESPE 1, Veye Yo 1, vacant 4 NA; note - official results pending
- description:
- bicameral legislature or le Corps Legislatif ou parlement consists of le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (118 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next possible election in 2017);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next regular election may be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA
description: bicameral legislature or "le le Corps Legislatif ou parlement" parlement consists of le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (118 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the two 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly that and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections: Senate - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next possible election in 2017); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election on 25 October 2015 (next regular election may be held in 2017)
election results: 2015 Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; 2015 Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; note - official results pending NA
- description:
bicameral legislature or le Corps Legislatif ou parlement consists of:
le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
- la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next election scheduled for October 2019);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff elections held on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next election scheduled for October 2019);
- note - the 9 October 2016 election for both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies was rescheduled for 20 November 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
description: bicameral legislature or le Corps Legislatif ou parlement consists of of:
le Senat or Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and
la Chambre de deputes or Chamber of Deputies (118 (119 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections: Senate - last held on 9 August 2015 20 November 2016 with run-off election runoff on 25 October 2015 29 January 2017 (next possible election in 2017); scheduled for October 2019);
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with run-off election runoff elections held on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next regular election may be held in 2017) scheduled for October 2019); note - the 9 October 2016 election for both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies was rescheduled for 20 November 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; NA
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral legislature or le Corps l'egislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
le S'enat or Senate (30 seats, 29 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
- la Chambre de deput'es or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assembl'ee nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next scheduled for 27 October 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next scheduled for 27 October 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 27, women 1, percent of women 3.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%;
- note - total legislature percent of women 2.7%
description: bicameral legislature or le Corps Legislatif l'egislatif ou parlement le Parlement consists of:
le Senat S'enat or Senate (30 seats; seats, 29 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
la Chambre de deputes deput'es or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblee Nationale L'Assembl'ee nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections: Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next election scheduled for 27 October 2019); 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff elections held on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next election scheduled for October 2019); note - the 9 27 October 2016 election for both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies was rescheduled for 20 November 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA NA; composition - men 27, women 1, percent of women 3.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA NA; composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%; note - total legislature percent of women 2.7%
- description:
bicameral legislature or le Corps l'egislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
le S'enat or Senate (30 seats; 10 filled as of July 2021; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
- la Chambre de deput'es or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits);
- note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assembl'ee nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019, but postponed to 26 September 2021)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019, but postponed to 26 September 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 27, women 1, percent of women 3.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%;
- note - total legislature percent of women 2.7%
description: bicameral legislature or le Corps l'egislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
le S'enat or Senate (30 seats, 29 seats; 10 filled as of June 2019; July 2021; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
la Chambre de deput'es or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assembl'ee nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019) 2019, but postponed to 26 September 2021)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019) 2019, but postponed to 26 September 2021)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 27, women 1, percent of women 3.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%; note - total legislature percent of women 2.7%
- description:
bicameral legislature or le Corps legislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
- le Sénat de la République or Senate (30 seats; 10 filled as of March 2022);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed;
- members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
- la Chambre des députés or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 0 filled as of March 2022; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits);
- note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblée nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 10, women 0, percent of women 0%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
note: the Chamber of Deputies is currently defunct, and the Senate is only one-third filled (not enough seats for a quorum)
description: bicameral legislature or le Corps l'egislatif legislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
le S'enat Sénat de la République or Senate (30 seats; 10 filled as of July 2021; March 2022); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
la Chambre de deput'es des députés or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 0 filled as of June 2019; March 2022; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assembl'ee L'Assemblée nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019, 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to 26 September 2021) a consensual process)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019, 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to 26 September 2021) a consensual process)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 27, 10, women 1, 0, percent of women 3.6% 0%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%; note - total legislature percent NA
note: the Chamber of women 2.7% Deputies is currently defunct, and the Senate is only one-third filled (not enough seats for a quorum)
- description:
bicameral legislature or le Corps legislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
- Senate or le Sénat de la République (30 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed;
- members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
- Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits);
- note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as the National Assembly or L'Assemblée nationale and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
note: the Senate and Chamber of Deputies as of January 2023 was not functional
description: bicameral legislature or le Corps legislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
Senate or le Sénat de la République or Senate (30 seats; 10 0 filled as of March 2022); January 2023); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)la Chambre des députés or Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of March 2022; January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assemblée nationale or the National Assembly or L'Assemblée nationale and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 10, women 0, percent of women 0% NA
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NA
note: the Senate and Chamber of Deputies is currently defunct, and the Senate is only one-third filled (not enough seats for a quorum) as of January 2023 was not functional
- description:
bicameral National Assembly or the Assemblée nationale consists of:
- Senate or le Sénat de la République (30 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed;
- members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with a runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
note 1: when the two chambers meet collectively, it is known as the National Assembly (or L'Assemblée nationale) and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
note 2: as of October 2024, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies were not functional
description: bicameral legislature National Assembly or le Corps legislatif ou le Parlement the Assemblée nationale consists of:
Senate or le Sénat de la République (30 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as the National Assembly or L'Assemblée nationale and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution limits)
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NAnote: note 1: when the two chambers meet collectively, it is known as the National Assembly (or L'Assemblée nationale) and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
note 2: as of October 2024, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies as of January 2023 was were not functional
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
note 1: when the two chambers meet collectively, it is known as the National Assembly (or L'Assemblée nationale) and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
note 2: as of October 2024, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies were not functional
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
legislative structure: bicameral
note 1: when the two chambers meet collectively, it is known as the National Assembly (or L'Assemblée nationale) and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution
note 2: as of October 2024, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies were not functional
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Haiti: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/haiti/legislative-branch.