Legislative branch Jordan, in 36 editions.

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al Umma) al-Umma) consists of an upper house or House of Notables (Majlis al-Ayaan) al-Aayan) and a lower house or House of Representatives Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwwab); al-Nuwaab); note--the House of Representatives Deputies was dissolved by King Hussein on 30 July 1988 as part of Jordanian disengagement from the West Bank and in November 1989 the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held, with no seats going to Palestinians on the West Bank

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) al-`Umma) consists of an upper house or
House of Notables (Majlis al-Aayan) al-A`ayan) and a lower house or House of Deputies
Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwaab); note--the note - the House of Deputies was Representatives has
been convened and dissolved by King Hussein on 30 July 1988 as part of Jordanian disengagement from the West Bank King several times since 1974 and in
November 1989 the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held, with no seats going to Palestinians on the West Bank held

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-`Umma) al-'Umma) consists of an upper house or
House of Notables (Majlis al-A`ayan) al-A'ayan) and a lower house or House of
Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwaab); note - the House of Representatives has
been convened and dissolved by the King several times since 1974 and in
November 1989 the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-'Umma)
House of Notables (Majlis al-A'ayan): consists of a 40-member body
appointed by the king from designated
categories of public figures
elections last held 8 November 1993 (next to
be held NA November
1997); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (80 total)
Muslim Brotherhood (fundamentalist) 16, Independent
Islamic bloc
(generally traditionalist) 6, Radical leftist 3,
pro-government 55
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by
the King several times since 1974 and in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-'Umma)
House of Notables (Majlis al-A'ayan): consists of a 40-member body
appointed by the king from designated categories of public figures
elections last held 8 November 1993 (next to
to be held NA November 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (80 total) Muslim Brotherhood (fundamentalist) IAF 16, Independent Jordanian National Alliance Party 4,
Islamic bloc (generally traditionalist) 6, Radical leftist 3, Al-Yaqazah Party 2, Al-Watan Party 2, Al-'Ahd Party 2, Jordanian
pro-government 55 Arab Democratic Party 2, Al-Mustaqbal Party 1, Jordanian Arab
Socialist Ba'th Party 1, Jordanian Democratic Progressive Party 1,
Jordanian People's Democratic Party-Hashd 1, Jordanian Socialist
Democratic Party 1, independents 47
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by
by the King king several times since 1974 and 1974; in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-'Umma) or Majlis al-'Umma
consists of the House of Notables (Majlis al-A'ayan): consists of a or Majlis al-A'ayan (a 40-member body
body appointed by the king from designated categories of public figures
elections figures; members serve four-year terms) and the House of
Representatives (80 seats; members elected by popular vote on the
basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 8 November 1993 (next
to be held NA November 1997); results 1997
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- NA; seats by party - (80 total) IAF 16, Jordanian National Alliance Party 4,
Al-Yaqazah Party 2, Al-Watan Party 2, Al-'Ahd Party 2, Jordanian
Arab
Democratic Party 2, Al-Mustaqbal Party 1, Jordanian Arab
Socialist
Ba'th Party 1, Jordanian Democratic Progressive Party 1,
Jordanian
People's Democratic Party-Hashd 1, Jordanian Socialist
Democratic
Party 1, independents 47
note: note : the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved
by
the king several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma
consists of the House of Notables or Majlis al-A'ayan Senate (a 40-member
body appointed by the king from
designated categories of public
figures; members serve four-year
terms) and the House of
Representatives (80 seats; members elected by
popular vote on the
basis of proportional representation to serve
four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 8 4 November 1993 1997 (next
to
be held NA November 1997 2001)
election results: House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party
- NA; party-NA; seats by party - IAF 16, Jordanian National Alliance Party 4,
Al-Yaqazah Party 2, Al-Watan Party 2, Al-'Ahd Party 2, Jordanian Arab
Democratic Constitutional Party 2, Al-Mustaqbal Party 1, Jordanian Arab Socialist
Ba'th Party 1, Jordanian Democratic Progressive Party 1, Jordanian
People's Democratic Party-Hashd 1, Jordanian Socialist Democratic Land
Party 1, independents 47 75, other 2
note : note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by
the king several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma
al-'Umma consists of the Senate (a 40-member body appointed by the king from
monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year
four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (80 seats; members
elected by
popular vote on the basis of proportional representation
to serve
four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 4 November 1997 (next to
to be held NA November 2001)
election results: House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote by
party-NA; party--NA; seats by party - National party--National Constitutional Party 2, Arab Land
Party 1, independents 75, other 2
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by
by the king monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis
al-'Umma consists of the Senate (a 40-member body appointed by the
monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve
four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (80 seats; members
elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation
to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 4 November 1997 (next
to be held NA November 2001)
election results: House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--National party - National Constitutional Party 2, Arab Land
Party 1, independents 75, other 2
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved
by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first
parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate (a 40-member body appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (80 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 4 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - National Constitutional Party 2, Arab Land Party 1, independents 75, other 2
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate (a Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Aayan), a 40-member body appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms) terms and the House of Representatives (80 seats; members Representatives, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab), an 80-member body elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) terms
elections: House of Representatives - last held 4 November 1997 (next (November 2001 election postponed, next scheduled to be held NA in June 2003)
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 2001) 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - National Constitutional Party 2, Arab Land Party 1, independents 75, other 2 note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989 the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Aayan), a 40-member body al-Ayan) (40 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms terms) and the House of Representatives, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab), an 80-member body al-Nuwaab) (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms terms; note - six seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 4 November 1997 (November 2001 election postponed, 17 June 2003, next scheduled to be held in June 2003) NA 2007
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King Abdallah delayed the 2001 elections until 2003
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; independents and others 89.6%, Islamic Action Front 10.4%; seats by party - National Constitutional Party 2, Arab Land Party 1, independents 75, other 2 and others 92, Islamic Action Front 18 (note - one of the six quota seats was given to a female IAF candidate)

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Ayan) (40 (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms; note - six seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 17 June 2003, next 2003 (next to be held NA 2007
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King Abdallah delayed the 2001 elections until 2003 2007)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - independents and others 89.6%, Islamic Action Front 10.4%; seats by party - independents and others 92, Islamic Action Front 18 (note 18; note - one of the six quota seats was given to a female IAF candidate) candidate
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King ABDALLAH delayed the 2001 elections until 2003

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Ayan) (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms; note - six seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 17 June 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - independents and others 89.6%, Islamic Action Front (IAF) 10.4%; seats by party - independents and others 92, Islamic Action Front 18; note - one of the six quota seats was given to a female IAF candidate
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King ABDALLAH delayed the 2001 elections until 2003

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Ayan) (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms; terms); note - six seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected) elected
elections: House of Representatives - last held 17 June 2003 (next to be held NA in 2007)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - independents and others other 89.6%, Islamic Action Front (IAF) IAF 10.4%; seats by party - independents and others other 92, Islamic Action Front IAF 18; note - one of the six quota seats was given to a female IAF candidate
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King ABDALLAH delayed the 2001 elections until 2003

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables (Majlis al-Ayan) or Majlis al-Ayan (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures; members figures to serve four-year terms) and the House Chamber of Representatives, Deputies, also called the House of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); terms; note - six 6 seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected elected)
elections: House Chamber of Representatives Deputies - last held 17 June 2003 20 November 2007 (next to be held in 2007) 2011)
election results: House Chamber of Representatives Deputies - percent of vote by party - independents and other 89.6%, IAF 10.4%; NA; seats by party - independents and other 92, IAF 18; note - one of the six quota seats was given to a female 104, IAF candidate
note: the House of Representatives has been convened and dissolved by the monarch several times since 1974; in November 1989, the first parliamentary elections in 22 years were held; political parties were not legalized until 1992; King ABDALLAH delayed the 2001 elections until 2003 6

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (110 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms; note - 6 six seats are reserved for women and are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women are elected)
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held 20 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; IAF 5.5 %, independents and other 94.5%; seats by party - independents 104, IAF 6 6, independents and other 104; note - seven women will serve in the next Assembly - six of whom filled women's quota seats and one was directly elected

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (55 seats; members appointed by the monarch from designated categories of public figures to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (110 seats; members elected by popular using a single, non-transferable vote on the basis of proportional representation system in multi-member districts to serve four-year terms; terms); note - six seats are reserved for women and women, nine seats are allocated by a special electoral panel if no women reserved for Christian candidates, nine seats are elected) reserved for Bedouin candidates, and three seats are reserved for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held 20 November 2007 (next scheduled to be held in 2011)
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - IAF 5.5 %, independents and other 94.5%; NA; seats by party - IAF 6, independents and other 104; note - seven women will serve in the next Assembly - Assembly, six of whom filled women's quota seats and one was directly elected

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (55 (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (110 (120 seats; members elected using a single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts to serve four-year terms); note - six the new electoral law enacted in May 2010 allocated an additional 10 seats are (6 seats added to the number reserved for women, nine bringing the total to 12; 2 additional seats for Amman; and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, nine seats are reserved 9 for Bedouin candidates, and three seats are reserved 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held 20 on 9 November 2007 2010 (next scheduled to be held in 2011) 2014); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2009, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IAF 6, independents and other 104; note - seven women serve in the Assembly, six of whom 120 (includes 12 seats filled by women's quota seats and one 1 woman was directly elected elected); note - the IAF boycotted the election

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (120 seats; members elected using a single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts to serve four-year terms); note - the new electoral law enacted in May 2010 allocated an additional 10 seats (6 seats added to the number reserved for women, bringing the total to 12; 2 additional seats for Amman; and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 November 2010 (next scheduled in 2014); 2012); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2009, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents and other 120 (includes 12 seats filled by women's quota and 1 woman was directly elected); note - the IAF boycotted the election

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (120 seats; members elected using a single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts to serve four-year terms); note - the new electoral law enacted in May 2010 allocated an additional 10 seats (6 seats added to the number reserved for women, bringing the total to 12; 2 additional seats for Amman; and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 November 2010 (next scheduled in 2012); to be held on 23 Janary 2013); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2009, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents and other 120 (includes 12 seats filled by women's quota and 1 woman was directly elected); note - the IAF boycotted the election

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (120 (150 seats; 123 members elected using a the single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts to districts, and 27 seats elected using a closed national list system based on proportional representation; all legislators serve four-year terms); note - the new electoral law enacted in May 2010 July 2012 allocated an additional 10 seats (6 seats added to the number reserved for women, bringing the total to 12; 15; 2 additional seats for Amman; and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 November 2010 (next to be held on 23 Janary 2013); January 2013 (next election NA); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2009, 2012, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents and other 120 (includes 12 seats filled by women's quota 27 elected on closed national list to include: Islamic Centrist Party 3, Nation 2, National Union 2, Stronger Jordan 2, Ahl al-Himma 1, Al-Bayyan 1, Citizenship 1, Construction 1, Cooperation 1, Dawn 1, Dignity 1, Free Voice 1, Labor and Trade 1, National Accord Youth Block 1, National Action 1, National Current 1 woman was directly elected); (member resigned in February 2013), National Unity 1, Nobel Jerusalem 1, Salvation 1, The People 1, Unified Front 1, Voice of Nation 1; other 123; note - the IAF boycotted the election

bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (150 seats; 123 members elected using the single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts, and 27 seats elected using a closed national list system based on proportional representation; all legislators serve four-year terms); note - the new electoral law enacted in July 2012 allocated an additional 10 seats (6 seats added to the number reserved for women, bringing the total to 15; 2 additional seats for Amman; and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 23 January 2013 (next election NA); 2017); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2012, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 27 elected on closed national list to include: Islamic Centrist Party 3, Nation 2, National Union 2, Stronger Jordan 2, Ahl al-Himma 1, Al-Bayyan 1, Citizenship 1, Construction 1, Cooperation 1, Dawn 1, Dignity 1, Free Voice 1, Labor and Trade 1, National Accord Youth Block 1, National Action 1, National Current 1 (member resigned in February 2013), National Unity 1, Nobel Jerusalem 1, Salvation 1, The People 1, Unified Front 1, Voice of Nation 1; other 123; note - the IAF boycotted the election

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, also called or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve four-year 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies, also called the Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (150 seats; 123 108 members directly elected using the single, non-transferable vote system in multi-member districts, single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 27 seats directly elected using in a closed single national list system based on constituency by proportional representation; all legislators representation vote, and 15 seats reserved for women; members serve four-year 4-year terms); note - the new electoral law enacted in July 2012 allocated an additional 10 seats (6 seats added to the number reserved - 6 for women, bringing the total to 15; 2 additional seats for Amman; Amman, and 1 seat each for the cities of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 23 January 2013 (next election 2017); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies in November 2012, midway through the parliamentary term
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 27 elected on closed national list to include: Islamic Centrist Party 3, Nation 2, National Union 2, Stronger Jordan 2, Ahl al-Himma 1, Al-Bayyan 1, Citizenship 1, Construction 1, Cooperation 1, Dawn 1, Dignity 1, Free Voice 1, Labor and Trade 1, National Accord Youth Block 1, National Action 1, National Current 1 (member resigned in February 2013), National Unity 1, Nobel Jerusalem 1, Salvation 1, The People 1, Unified Front 1, Voice of Nation 1; other 123; note - the IAF boycotted the election

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (150 (130 seats; 108 115 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 27 directly elected in a single national constituency by open-list proportional representation vote, vote and 15 seats reserved for women; members serve 4-year terms); note - the electoral law enacted in July 2012 allocated an additional 10 seats - 6 for women, 2 for Amman, and 1 seat each for the cities 12 of Zarqa and Irbid; unchanged are 9 the 115 seats reserved for Christian candidates, 9 for Bedouin candidates, Christian, Chechen, and 3 for Jordanians of Chechen or Circassian descent candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 23 January 2013 20 September 2016 (next election 2017); note - the King dissolved the previous Chamber of Deputies to be held in November 2012, midway through the parliamentary term 2020)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 27 elected on closed national list to include: Islamic Centrist Party 3, Nation 2, National Union 2, Stronger Jordan 2, Ahl al-Himma 1, Al-Bayyan 1, Citizenship 1, Construction 1, Cooperation 1, Dawn 1, Dignity 1, Free Voice 1, Labor and Trade 1, National Accord Youth Block 1, National Action 1, National Current 1 (member resigned in February 2013), National Unity 1, Nobel Jerusalem 1, Salvation 1, The People 1, Unified Front 1, Voice of Nation 1; other 123; note - the IAF boycotted the election NA

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (60 (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20 September 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of the Senate, of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms) and the
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20 September 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in single- and 23 multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20 September 2016 10 November 2020 (next to be held in 2020) November 2024)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in 23 multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party note - NA; tribal, centrist, and pro-government candidates dominated in the 130-seat election; the Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, garnered only 10 seats, down from 15 in the previous election; women, who are guaranteed 15 seats by party - NA Jordan’s legislative quota system, only won the requisite number, down from the 20 seats won in the previous election

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in 23 multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 Sep 2020 (next appointments in 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
election results: Senate - composition men 58, women 7, percent of women 10.8%
Chamber of Deputies - note - tribal, centrist, and pro-government candidates dominated in the 130-seat election; the Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, garnered only 10 seats, down from 15 in the previous election; women, who are guaranteed 15 seats by Jordan’s legislative quota system, only won the requisite number, 16 seats, down from the 20 seats won in the previous election election; composition - men 114, women 16, percent of women 12.3%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 11.8%

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 seats; 115 members directly elected in 23 multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 seats for women; 12 of the 115 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, and Circassian candidates; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 Sep 2020 (next appointments to be held in 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2020 (next to be held anticipated in November 2024)
election results:
2020:
Senate - composition men 58, women 7, percent of women 10.8%
2020:
Chamber of Deputies - Deputies; note - tribal, centrist, and pro-government candidates dominated in the 130-seat election; the Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, garnered only 10 seats, down from 15 in the previous election; women, who are guaranteed 15 seats by Jordan’s legislative quota system, won 16 seats, down from 20 seats won in the previous election; composition - men 114, women 16, percent of women 12.3%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 11.8%
note: in 2022, a new electoral law - effective for the anticipated 2024 election - will increase the total number of Chamber of Deputies' seats to 138 from 130; 97 members to be directly elected from multi-seat geographic districts by open list proportional representation vote, with over 7 percent of total votes needed to gain a seat, and 41 members to be directly elected from a single national district by closed party-list proportional representation vote, with over a 2.5 percent of total votes needed to gain a seat

description: bicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-'Umma consists of:
Senate or the House of Notables or Majlis al-Ayan (65 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwaab (130 (138 seats; 115 97 members directly elected in 23 multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote and 15 vote; of these, 12 seats reserved for Christian, Circassian, and Chechen minorities, and 18 reserved for women; 12 of the 115 remaining 41 members directly elected from a single national constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote; of these, 2 seats reserved for Christian, Chechen, Christians and 1 each for members of the Chechen and Circassian minorities; party candidate lists must include at least 1 woman among the first 3 candidates and 1 among the next 3 candidates; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 Sep 2020 (next to be held in appointments by November 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 10 November 2020 September 2024 (next anticipated to be held in November 2024) 2028)
election results:
2020:
Senate - composition - men 58, 55, women 7, 10, percent of women 10.8%
2020: 15.4%
Chamber House of Deputies; note Representatives - tribal, centrist, and pro-government candidates dominated the election; the Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, garnered only 10 seats, down from 15 in the previous election; women, who are guaranteed 15 seats percentage by Jordan’s legislative quota system, won 16 seats, down from 20 seats won in the previous election; composition - men 114, women 16, percent of women 12.3%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 11.8%
note: in 2022, a new electoral law - effective for the anticipated 2024 election party - will increase the total number of Chamber of Deputies' NA; seats to 138 from 130; 97 members to be directly elected from multi-seat geographic districts by open list proportional representation vote, with over 7 percent of total votes needed to gain a seat, party - Islamic Action Front 31, Mithaq 21, Irada 19, and 41 members to be directly elected from a single national district by closed party-list proportional representation vote, with over a 2.5 percent of total votes needed to gain a seat Taqadum 8, other (includes seats reserved for women, minorities)