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Rewritten since 2024unicameral Kosovo Assembly of the Provisional Government (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats for Serbs, 10 seats for other minorities; to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral Kosovo Assembly of the Provisional Government (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats for Serbs, 10 seats for other minorities; to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 17 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral Kosovo national Assembly of the Provisional Government (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; to serve three-year four-year terms)
elections:
last held 17 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 November 2007 (next expected to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 November 2007 (next expected to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PDK 37, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, AAK 10, other 4
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 30.1%, LDK 23.9%, Vetevendosje 12.4%, AAK 10.6%, smaller party coalition 7.1%, SLS 7.1%, JSL 3.5%, KDTP 2.7%, VAKAT 1.8%, and BSDAK 0.9%;
- seats by party - PDK 34, LDK 27, Vetevendosje 14, AAK 12, smaller party coalition 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, BSDAK 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 November 2007 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2011) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PDK 34.3%, 30.1%, LDK 22.6%, AKR 12.3%, LDD 10.0%, 23.9%, Vetevendosje 12.4%, AAK 9.6%, other 11.2%; 10.6%, smaller party coalition 7.1%, SLS 7.1%, JSL 3.5%, KDTP 2.7%, VAKAT 1.8%, and BSDAK 0.9%; seats by party - PDK 37, 34, LDK 25, AKR 13, LDD 11, 27, Vetevendosje 14, AAK 10, other 4 12, smaller party coalition 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, BSDAK 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 30.1%, LDK 23.9%, VV 12.4%, AAK 10.6%, KKR 7.1%, SLS 7.1%, JSL 3.5%, KDTP 2.7%, VAKAT 1.8%, and BSDAK 0.9%;
- seats by party - PDK 34, LDK 27, VV 12, AAK 11, KKR 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, LB 2, BSDAK 1, NDS 1, PAI 1, SDSKIM 1, PREBK 1, IRDK 1, AKR 1, PDAK 1, GIG 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PDK 30.1%, LDK 23.9%, Vetevendosje VV 12.4%, AAK 10.6%, smaller party coalition KKR 7.1%, SLS 7.1%, JSL 3.5%, KDTP 2.7%, VAKAT 1.8%, and BSDAK 0.9%; seats by party - PDK 34, LDK 27, Vetevendosje 14, AAK VV 12, smaller party coalition AAK 11, KKR 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, LB 2, BSDAK 1, NDS 1, PAI 1, SDSKIM 1, PREBK 1, IRDK 1, AKR 1, PDAK 1, GIG 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PDK 32.1%, LDK 24.7%, VV 12.7%, AAK 11.0%, KKR 7.3%, SLS 2.1%, KDTP 1.2%, and others 8.9;
- seats by party - PDK 34, LDK 27, VV 14, AAK 12, KKR 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, PDAK 1, NDS 1, BSDAK 1, IRDK, 1, PAI 1, SDSKIM 1, GIG 1, PREBK 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 (next expected to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PDK 30.1%, 32.1%, LDK 23.9%, 24.7%, VV 12.4%, 12.7%, AAK 10.6%, 11.0%, KKR 7.1%, 7.3%, SLS 7.1%, JSL 3.5%, 2.1%, KDTP 2.7%, VAKAT 1.8%, 1.2%, and BSDAK 0.9%; others 8.9; seats by party - PDK 34, LDK 27, VV 12, 14, AAK 11, 12, KKR 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, LB 2, BSDAK PDAK 1, NDS 1, PAI 1, SDSKIM 1, PREBK BSDAK 1, IRDK IRDK, 1, AKR PAI 1, PDAK SDSKIM 1, GIG 1, PREBK 1
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 June 2014 (next expected to be held in June 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 30.7%, LDK 25.6%, VV 13.5%, AAK 9.6%, NISMA 5.2%, AKR 4.7%, SLKM 4.2%, 1.0%, other 5,5%;
- seats by party/coalition - NA (results are preliminary)
unicameral national Assembly (120 seats; 100 seats directly elected, 10 seats guaranteed for ethnic Serbs, 10 seats guaranteed for other ethnic minorities; members to serve four-year three-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 December 2010 with runoff elections in a few municipalities in January 2011 8 June 2014 (next expected to be held in 2015) June 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party party/coalition - PDK 32.1%, PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 30.7%, LDK 24.7%, 25.6%, VV 12.7%, 13.5%, AAK 11.0%, KKR 7.3%, SLS 2.1%, KDTP 1.2%, and others 8.9; 9.6%, NISMA 5.2%, AKR 4.7%, SLKM 4.2%, 1.0%, other 5,5%; seats by party party/coalition - PDK 34, LDK 27, VV 14, AAK 12, KKR 8, SLS 8, JSL 4, KDTP 3, VAKAT 2, PDAK 1, NDS 1, BSDAK 1, IRDK, 1, PAI 1, SDSKIM 1, GIG 1, PREBK 1 NA (results are preliminary)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 June 2014 (next expected to be held in June 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 30.4%, LDK 25.2%, VV 13.6%, AAK 9.5%, Serb List 5.2%, NISMA 5.2%, KDTP 1.0%, other 9.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 37, LDK 30, VV 16, AAK 11, Serb List 9, NISMA 6, KDTP 2, VAKAT 2, other 7
description: unicameral national Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 seats members directly elected, 10 elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats guaranteed reserved for ethnic Serbs, minorities - 10 seats guaranteed for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members to serve three-year 4-year terms)
elections:2017) 2018)
election results:30.7%, 30.4%, LDK 25.6%, 25.2%, VV 13.5%, 13.6%, AAK 9.6%, 9.5%, Serb List 5.2%, NISMA 5.2%, AKR 4.7%, SLKM 4.2%, KDTP 1.0%, other 5,5%; 9.9%; seats by party/coalition - NA (results are preliminary) PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 37, LDK 30, VV 16, AAK 11, Serb List 9, NISMA 6, KDTP 2, VAKAT 2, other 7
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 June 2017 (next to be held in 2021);
- note - early elections were held after a no-confidence vote on 10 May 2017 led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Isa MUSTAFA
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 43.2%, LDK 24.7%, Self-Determination 12.7%, New Kosovo Coalition 7.3%, Independent Liberal Party 2.1%, other 11.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 46, LDK 27, Self-Determination 14, New Kosovo Coalition 8, Independent Liberal Party 8, other 17
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 11 June 2014 2017 (next expected to be held in June 2018) 2021); note - early elections were held after a no-confidence vote on 10 May 2017 led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Isa MUSTAFA
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 30.4%, PAN Coalition 43.2%, LDK 25.2%, VV 13.6%, AAK 9.5%, Serb List 5.2%, NISMA 5.2%, KDTP 1.0%, 24.7%, Self-Determination 12.7%, New Kosovo Coalition 7.3%, Independent Liberal Party 2.1%, other 9.9%; 11.9%; seats by party/coalition - PDK/PD/LB/PSHDK/PK 37, PAN Coalition 46, LDK 30, VV 16, AAK 11, Serb List 9, NISMA 6, KDTP 2, VAKAT 2, 27, Self-Determination 14, New Kosovo Coalition 8, Independent Liberal Party 8, other 7 17
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 June 2017 (next to be held in 2021);
- note - early elections were held after a no-confidence vote on 10 May 2017 led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Isa MUSTAFA
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 33.7%, VV 27.5%, LAA Coalition 25.5%, Serb List 6.1%, KDTP 1.1%, VAKAT 1.1%, other 5%;
- seats by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 39, VV 32, LAA Coalition 29, Serb List 9, KDTP 2, VAKAT 2, other 7;
- composition - men 81, women 39, percent of women 32.5%
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 June 2017 (next to be held in 2021); note - early elections were held after a no-confidence vote on 10 May 2017 led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Isa MUSTAFA
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 43.2%, LDK 24.7%, Self-Determination 12.7%, New Kosovo 33.7%, VV 27.5%, LAA Coalition 7.3%, Independent Liberal Party 2.1%, 25.5%, Serb List 6.1%, KDTP 1.1%, VAKAT 1.1%, other 11.9%; 5%; seats by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 46, LDK 27, Self-Determination 14, New Kosovo 39, VV 32, LAA Coalition 8, Independent Liberal Party 8, 29, Serb List 9, KDTP 2, VAKAT 2, other 17 7; composition - men 81, women 39, percent of women 32.5%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2019 (next to be held in 2023);
- note - early elections were held on 6 October 2019 following the dissolution of parliament on 22 August 2019, as a result of political deadlock since the resignation of Prime Minister HARADINAJ on 19 July 2019
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - VV 25.5%, LDK 24.8%, PDK 21.2%, AAK-PSD 11.6%, Serb List 6.6%, other 10.3%;
- seats by party/coalition - VV 31, LDK 30, PDK 25, AAK-PSD 14, Serb List 10, Vakat 2, KDTP 2, other 6;
- composition - men NA, women NA, percent of women NA%
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 June 2017 6 October 2019 (next to be held in 2021); 2023); note - early elections were held after a no-confidence vote on 10 May 2017 led to 6 October 2019 following the dismissal dissolution of parliament on 22 August 2019, as a result of political deadlock since the resignation of Prime Minister Isa MUSTAFA HARADINAJ on 19 July 2019
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 33.7%, VV 27.5%, LAA Coalition 25.5%, LDK 24.8%, PDK 21.2%, AAK-PSD 11.6%, Serb List 6.1%, KDTP 1.1%, VAKAT 1.1%, 6.6%, other 5%; 10.3%; seats by party/coalition - PAN Coalition 39, VV 32, LAA Coalition 29, 31, LDK 30, PDK 25, AAK-PSD 14, Serb List 9, KDTP 10, Vakat 2, VAKAT KDTP 2, other 7; 6; composition - men 81, NA, women 39, NA, percent of women 32.5% NA%
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VV 50%, PDK 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serbian List 5.1%, other 8.2%;
- seats by party - VV 58, PDK 19, LDK 15, Serbian List 10, AAK 8, other 10;
- composition - NA
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 October 2019 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2023); note - early elections were held on 6 October 2019 following the dissolution of parliament on 22 August 2019, as a result of political deadlock since the resignation of Prime Minister HARADINAJ on 19 July 2019 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition party - VV 25.5%, LDK 24.8%, 50%, PDK 21.2%, AAK-PSD 11.6%, Serb 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serbian List 6.6%, 5.1%, other 10.3%; 8.2%; seats by party/coalition party - VV 31, LDK 30, 58, PDK 25, AAK-PSD 14, Serb 19, LDK 15, Serbian List 10, Vakat 2, KDTP 2, AAK 8, other 6; 10; composition - men NA, women NA, percent of women NA% NA
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LVV 50%, PDK 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serb List 5.1%, other 8.2%;
- seats by party - LVV 58, PDK 19, LDK 15, Serb List 10, AAK 8, other 10;
- composition as of December 2021 - men 79, women 41, percent of women 34.2%
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VV LVV 50%, PDK 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serbian Serb List 5.1%, other 8.2%; seats by party - VV LVV 58, PDK 19, LDK 15, Serbian Serb List 10, AAK 8, other 10; composition as of December 2021 - NA men 79, women 41, percent of women 34.2%
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LVV 50%, PDK 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serb List 5.1%, other 8.2%;
- seats by party - LVV 58, PDK 19, LDK 15, Serb List 10, AAK 8, other 10;
- composition - men 79, women 41, percentage women 34.2%
note: 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities -- 10 for Serbs and 10 for other minorities
description: unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova (120 seats; 100 members directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote with 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities - 10 for Serbs and 10 for other ethnic minorities; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 February 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - LVV 50%, PDK 16.9%, LDK 12.7%, AAK 7.1%, Serb List 5.1%, other 8.2%; seats by party - LVV 58, PDK 19, LDK 15, Serb List 10, AAK 8, other 10; composition as of December 2021 - men 79, women 41, percent of percentage women 34.2%
note: 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities -- 10 for Serbs and 10 for other minorities
- legislature name:
- Assembly (Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 120 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 2/14/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Self-Determination Movement (LVV) (58),
- Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) (19),
- Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) (15),
- Serb List (10),
- Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) (8),
- other (10)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 34%
- expected date of next election:
- 2025
note: 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities -- 10 for Serbs and 10 for other minorities
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Assembly (Kuvendi i Kosoves/Skupstina Kosova)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 120 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 2/14/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Self-Determination Movement (LVV) (58), Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) (19), Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) (15), Serb List (10), Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) (8), other (10)
percentage of women in chamber: 34%
expected date of next election: 2025
note: 20 seats reserved for ethnic minorities -- 10 for Serbs and 10 for other minorities
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kosovo: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 2008–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kosovo/legislative-branch.