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The entry for Liberia published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower
house or House of Representatives
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the members of which are appointed by the leaders of the major factions in the civil war
bicameral National Assembly consists unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the members of an upper house or Senate and a lower which arehouse or House appointed by the leaders of Representatives the major factions in the civil war
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the members of which are appointed by the leaders of the major factions in the civil war
note: the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and there is no assurance that it will be reconstituted very soon
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the
members of which areappointed by the leaders of the major factions in
the civil war
note: the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and there is
no assurance that it will be reconstituted very soon
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the members of which are appointed by the leaders of the major factions in the civil war
note: the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and is unlikely to be reconstituted soon
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the
the members of which are appointed by the leaders of the major
factions inthe civil war
note: the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and there isno assurance that it will unlikely to be reconstituted very soon
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly, the members of which are appointed by the leaders of the major factions in the civil war
note : the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and is unlikely to be reconstituted soon
unicameral Transitional Legislative Assembly,the
members of which are appointed by the leaders of the majorfactions in
the civil warnote: note : the former bicameral legislature no longer exists and is
unlikely to be reconstituted soon
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members serve NA-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members serve NA-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003); House of Representatives-last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003)
- election results:
- Senate: percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives: percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1;
- note-the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of Liberian Action Party and Liberian Unification Party
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate
(26 seats; members serve NA-year terms) and the House of
Representatives (64 seats; members serve NA-year terms)
elections: Senate-last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003);
House of Representatives-last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA
2003)
election results: Senate: percent of vote by party-NA; seats by
party-NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives: percent of vote
by party-NA; seats by party-NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of
Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note-the Alliance of Political
Parties was a coalition of Liberian Action Party and Liberian
Unification Party
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2001); House of Representatives--last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2001)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1;
- note--the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate
Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve NA-year four-year
terms) and the House ofRepresentatives (64 seats; members elected
by popular vote to serve NA-year four-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003);
2001); House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 19 July 1997 (next to be
held in NA 2001)
2003)
election results: Senate: percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-NPP party--NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives: percent Representatives--percent of vote
vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-NPP party--NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of
Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note-the note--the Alliance of Political
Parties was a coalition of Liberian Action Party the LAP and Liberian the LUP
Unification Party
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1;
- note - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of theSenate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-yearnine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members electedby popular vote to serve four-year six-year terms)
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2006); House of
2001);Representatives--last Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to beheld in NA 2001) 2003)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of
party--NPPRepresentatives--percent Representatives - percent ofvote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--NPP party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance ofPolitical Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note--the note - the Alliance of PoliticalParties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2006);
- House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1;
- note - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003)election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1;
- note - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held in NA 2003)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held 14 October 2003)
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1; note 1
elections: Senate - the Alliance of Political Parties was a coalition last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of the LAP and the Liberia Unification Party or LUP Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held 14 October 2003)
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA October 2005)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA October 2005)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1
elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held 14 October 2003)
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held 11 October 2005); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held 11 October 2005)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 2006); 11 October 2005); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 (next to be held NA 11 October 2005)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 21, UP 3, ALCOP 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 49, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in 2014); House of Representatives - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held NA 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, UP 8, COTOL 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note: the current six-year term for junior senators - those who received the second most votes in the election - is mandated by the Liberian constitution to stagger Senate elections and ensure continuity of government
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (26 seats; (30 seats - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 19 July 1997 11 October 2005 (next to be held 11 October 2005); in 2014); House of Representatives - last held 19 July 1997 11 October 2005 (next to be held 11 October 2005) NA 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 21, 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, ALCOP 2; APD 3, other 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 49, CDC 15, LP 9, UP 7, ALCOP 3, Alliance 8, COTOL 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note: the current six-year term for junior senators - those who received the second most votes in the election - is mandated by the Liberian constitution to stagger Senate elections and ensure continuity of Political Parties 2, UPP 2, LPP 1 government
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in 2011); House of Representatives - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note: junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in 2014); 2011); House of Representatives - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held NA in 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, UP 8, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note: the current six-year term for junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - is mandated by will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution to stagger mandates staggered Senate elections and to ensure continuity of government government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011); House of Representatives - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note: junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011); House of Representatives - last held 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15
note:
junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011);
- House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15;
- note - the UP now holds 13 out of 30 senate seats and 16 out of 64 house seats following a merger with several smaller parties in 2009
note: junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2005 (next to be held in October 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - COTOL 7, NPP 4, CDC 3, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CDC 15, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 5, NPP 4, other 15 15; note - the UP now holds 13 out of 30 senate seats and 16 out of 64 house seats following a merger with several smaller parties in 2009
note:
junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2020); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held 1n 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, CDC 3, ADP 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 1, NDC 1, NDP 1, independents 3 ;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 30, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, ADP 3, NPP3, MPC 2, LDP1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; note - number of seats changed in 11 October 2005 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (64 (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 October 2005 2011 (next to be held in October 2011); 2020); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2005 2011 (next to be held in October 2011) 1n 2017)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - COTOL 7, UP 10, NPP 4, 6, CDC 3, ADP 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 3, UP 3, APD 3, other 7; 1, NDC 1, NDP 1, independents 3 ; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UP 30, CDC 15, 11, LP 9, COTOL 8, UP 8, APD 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, NPP 4, other 15; note - the UP now holds 13 out of 30 senate seats and 16 out of 64 house seats following a merger with several smaller parties in 2009 ADP 3, NPP3, MPC 2, LDP1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
note:
junior senators - those who received the second most votes in each county in the 11 October 2005 election - will only serve a six-year first term because the Liberian constitution mandates staggered Senate elections to ensure continuity of government; all senators will be eligible for nine-year terms thereafter
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2014); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, CDC 3, ADP 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 1, NDC 1, NDP 1, independents 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, ADP 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2020); 2014); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held 1n in 2017)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, CDC 3, ADP 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 1, NDC 1, NDP 1, independents 3 ; 3; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UP 30, 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, ADP 3, NPP3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP1, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2014); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, CDC 3, APD 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 1, NDC 1, NDPL 1, independents 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve nine-year terms) and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2014); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, CDC 3, ADP APD 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 1, NDC 1, NDP NDPL 1, independents 3; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, ADP APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents 9
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 two-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms with half the membership renewed at 3- and 6-year intervals; eligible for a second term; and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014, but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in fall 2020);
- House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, NDC 1.3%, other parties 11.8%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UP 17.8%, CDC 12.8%, LP 9.2%, NDC 5.7%, LTP 4.5%, PUP 3.9%, NPP 3.3%, MPC 2.4%, LDP 1.0%, NRP 0.8%, other parties 16.8% independent 19.7% ;
- seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, PUP 6, NDC 5, APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independent 9
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 two-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve nine-year terms) 9-year staggered terms with half the membership renewed at 3- and 6-year intervals; eligible for a second term; and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve six-year terms) 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections:Senate - last held on 11 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2011 (next 2014, but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in 2014); fall 2020); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; CDC 29.8%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, NDC 1.3%, other parties 11.8%, independent 24.3%; seats by party - UP 10, NPP 6, 4, CDC 3, APD 2, NUDP 2, LDP 1, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NDPL NPP 1, independents PUP 1, independent 3; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; UP 17.8%, CDC 12.8%, LP 9.2%, NDC 5.7%, LTP 4.5%, PUP 3.9%, NPP 3.3%, MPC 2.4%, LDP 1.0%, NRP 0.8%, other parties 16.8% independent 19.7% ; seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP PUP 6, NDC 5, APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independents independent 9
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms with one seat in each district up for election after 3 years followed by a 6-year hiatus; eligible for a second term; and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020);
- House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held on 10 October 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UP 17.8%, CDC 12.8%, LP 9.2%, NDC 5.7%, LTP 4.5%, NUDP 3.9%, NPP 3.3%, MPC 2.4%, APD 2.1%,LDP 1.0%, NRP 0.8%, other 16.8% independent 19.7%;
- seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 5, APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independent 9
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 two-seat constituencies 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms with half the membership renewed at 3- and one seat in each district up for election after 3 years followed by a 6-year intervals; hiatus; eligible for a second term; and the House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014, 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in fall October 2020); House of Representatives - last held on 11 October 2011 (next to be held in on 10 October 2017)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other parties 11.8%, 7.6%, independent 24.3%; seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3; 3
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UP 17.8%, CDC 12.8%, LP 9.2%, NDC 5.7%, LTP 4.5%, PUP NUDP 3.9%, NPP 3.3%, MPC 2.4%, LDP APD 2.1%,LDP 1.0%, NRP 0.8%, other parties 16.8% independent 19.7% ; 19.7%; seats by party - UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, PUP NUDP 6, NDC 5, APD 3, NPP 3, MPC 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independent 9
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%;
- seats by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 19, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 12, other 6, vacant 2
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms with one seat in terms; each district up for election after elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus; eligible for a second term; and hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020); 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 10 October 2011 2017 (next to be held on 10 in October 2017) 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%; seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 17.8%, CDC 12.8%, 14%, LP 9.2%, NDC 5.7%, LTP 4.5%, NUDP 3.9%, NPP 3.3%, MPC 2.4%, APD 2.1%,LDP 1.0%, NRP 0.8%, 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 16.8% independent 19.7%; 41.2%; seats by party party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 24, CDC 11, LP 7, NUDP 6, NDC 19, PUP 5, APD LP 3, NPP ALP 3, MPC MDR 2, LDP 1, LTP 1, NRP 1, independent 9 12, other 6, vacant 2
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020);
- by-elections to fill the senate seats vacated by WEAH and HOWARD-TAYLOR was held on 31 July 2018
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 10%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%;
- seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6;
- composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%;
- total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020) 2020); by-elections to fill the senate seats vacated by WEAH and HOWARD-TAYLOR was held on 31 July 2018
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%; seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3 3; composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 10%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%; seats by party/coalition coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 19, 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 12, 13, other 6, vacant 2 6; composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%; total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 ; byelection to fill the senate seats vacated by WEAH and HOWARD-TAYLOR was held on 31 July 2018 (next general election to be held on 31 December 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 10%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%;
- seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6;
- composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%;
- total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - last held on 20 December 2014 (originally scheduled for 14 October 2014 but postponed due to Ebola-virus epidemic; next to be held in October 2020); by-elections ; byelection to fill the senate seats vacated by WEAH and HOWARD-TAYLOR was held on 31 July 2018 (next general election to be held on 31 December 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%; seats by party - UP 4, CDC 2, LP 2, ANC 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3; composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 10%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%; seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6; composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%; total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - general election held on 8 December 2020 with half the seats up for election (next election 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - Collaborating Political Parties 40.27%, Congress for Democratic Change 28.02%, People's Unification Party 6.40, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 4.30%, All Liberia Coalition 1.09%,Rainbow Alliance 1.09%, Liberia Restoration Party 0,82%, Liberia National Union 0.77%, Movement for Progressive Change 0.74%, United People's Party 0.66%, Liberia Transformation Party 0.16%, National Democratic Coalition 0.07%, Movement for One Liberia 0.01; seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 1, NDC 1
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%;
- seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6;
- composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%;
- total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - last general election held on 20 8 December 2014 ; byelection to fill 2020 with half the senate seats vacated by WEAH and HOWARD-TAYLOR was held on 31 July 2018 up for election (next general election to be held on 31 December 2020) 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in October 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDC 29.8%, UP 10.3%, LP 11.5%, NPP 6.1%, PUP 4.9%, ANC 4.2%, NDC 1.3%, other 7.6%, independent 24.3%; Collaborating Political Parties 40.27%, Congress for Democratic Change 28.02%, People's Unification Party 6.40, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 4.30%, All Liberia Coalition 1.09%,Rainbow Alliance 1.09%, Liberia Restoration Party 0,82%, Liberia National Union 0.77%, Movement for Progressive Change 0.74%, United People's Party 0.66%, Liberia Transformation Party 0.16%, National Democratic Coalition 0.07%, Movement for One Liberia 0.01; seats by party - UP 4, coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 2, LP 5, PUP 2, ANC MDR 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, PUP 1, independent 3; composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 10% 1
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%; seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6; composition - men 64, women 9, percent of women 12.3%; total Parliament percent of women 11.7%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - general election held on 8 December 2020 with half the seats up for election (next to be held on 10 October 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held 10 October 2023)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - Collaborating Political Parties 40.3%, Congress for Democratic Change 28%, People's Unification Party 6.4%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 4.3%, All Liberia Coalition 1.0%, Rainbow Alliance 1.1%, Liberia Restoration Party 0.82%, Liberia National Union 0.77%, Movement for Progressive Change 0.74%, United People's Party 0.66%, Liberia Transformation Party 0.16%, National Democratic Coalition 0.07%, Movement for One Liberia 0.01; seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 1, NDC 1; composition - men 28, women 2, percent of women 6.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%;
- seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6;
- composition - men 65, women 8, percent of women 11%;
- total Parliament percent of women 9.7%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - general election held on 8 December 2020 with half the seats up for election (next election to be held on 10 October 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 (next to be held in 10 October 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Collaborating Political Parties 40.27%, 40.3%, Congress for Democratic Change 28.02%, 28%, People's Unification Party 6.40, 6.4%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 4.30%, 4.3%, All Liberia Coalition 1.09%,Rainbow 1.0%, Rainbow Alliance 1.09%, 1.1%, Liberia Restoration Party 0,82%, 0.82%, Liberia National Union 0.77%, Movement for Progressive Change 0.74%, United People's Party 0.66%, Liberia Transformation Party 0.16%, National Democratic Coalition 0.07%, Movement for One Liberia 0.01; seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 1, NDC 1 1; composition - men 28, women 2, percent of women 6.7%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%; seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6; composition - men 64, 65, women 9, 8, percent of women 12.3%; 11%; total Parliament percent of women 11.7% 9.7%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - general election held on 10 October 2023 with half the seats up for election (next to be held on 9 October 2029)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2023 (next to be held 9 October 2029)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Collaborating Political Parties 43.3%, Congress for Democratic Change 16.6%, People's Unification Party 6.6%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 3.3%, National Democratic Coalition 3.3%, National Patriotic Party 3.3%, Independent 23.3%;
- seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 1, NDC 1, NPP 1, Independent 7;
- composition - men 27, women 3, percent of women 11%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 28.7%, Unity Party 27.3%, People's Unification Party 6.8%, Liberty Party 4.1%, Americo Liberian Party 4.1%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction 4.1%, Movement for Economic Empowerment 1.3%, Liberia Transformation Party 1.3%, United People's Party 1.3%, Victory for Change Party 1.3%, Liberian People's Party 1.3%, Liberia National Union 1.3%, Independent 17.8%; seats by coalition/party - CDC 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 3, MOVEE 1, LTP 1, UPP 1, VCP 1, LPP 1, LNU 1, Independent 13; composition - men 66, women 7, percent of women 9.5%; total Parliament percent of women 9.7%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - general election held on 8 December 2020 10 October 2023 with half the seats up for election (next to be held on 10 9 October 2023) 2029)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2017 2023 (next to be held 10 9 October 2023) 2029)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Collaborating Political Parties 40.3%, 43.3%, Congress for Democratic Change 28%, 16.6%, People's Unification Party 6.4%, 6.6%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 4.3%, All Liberia Coalition 1.0%, Rainbow Alliance 1.1%, Liberia Restoration Party 0.82%, Liberia National Union 0.77%, Movement for Progressive Change 0.74%, United People's Party 0.66%, Liberia Transformation Party 0.16%, 3.3%, National Democratic Coalition 0.07%, Movement for One Liberia 0.01; 3.3%, National Patriotic Party 3.3%, Independent 23.3%; seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 1, NDC 1; 1, NPP 1, Independent 7; composition - men 28, 27, women 2, 3, percent of women 6.7% 11%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 15.6%, UP 14%, LP 8.7%, ANC 6.1%, PUP 5.9%, ALP 5.1%, MDR 3.4%, other 41.2%; 28.7%, Unity Party 27.3%, People's Unification Party 6.8%, Liberty Party 4.1%, Americo Liberian Party 4.1%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction 4.1%, Movement for Economic Empowerment 1.3%, Liberia Transformation Party 1.3%, United People's Party 1.3%, Victory for Change Party 1.3%, Liberian People's Party 1.3%, Liberia National Union 1.3%, Independent 17.8%; seats by coalition/party - Coalition for Democratic Change CDC 21, UP 20, PUP 5, LP 3, ALP 3, MDR 2, independent 13, other 6; 3, MOVEE 1, LTP 1, UPP 1, VCP 1, LPP 1, LNU 1, Independent 13; composition - men 65, 66, women 8, 7, percent of women 11%; 9.5%; total Parliament percent of women 9.7%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
- elections:
Senate - general election held on 10 October 2023 with half the seats up for election (next to be held in October 2029)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2023 (next to be held in October 2029)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - CDC 34.3%, UP 12.0%, MDR 7.1%, LRP 1.5%, independent 24.3%;
- seats by party/coalition - CDC 6, UP 1, MDR 1, LRP 1, independent 6;
- composition- men 27, women 3, percentage women 10%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - CDC 22.1%, UP 13.1%, CPP 7.6%, MDR 2.8%, PUP 4.3%, ALP 2.5%, LINU 2.3%, MPC 1.0%, NDC 1.0%, VOLT 0.8%, LRP 0.8%, Independent 25.7%;
- seats by party/coalition - CDC 25, UP 11, CPP 6, MDR 4, PUP 2, ALP 1, LINU 1, MPC 1, NDC 1, VOLT 1 LRP 1, independent 19;
- composition- men 65, women 8, percentage women 11%;
- total Parliament percentage women 10.6%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each district elects 1 senator and elects the second senator 3 years later, followed by a 6-year hiatus, after which the first Senate seat is up for election)
House of Representatives (73 seats; members directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms; eligible for a second term)
elections: Senate - general election held on 10 October 2023 with half the seats up for election (next to be held on 9 in October 2029)
House of Representatives - last held on 10 October 2023 (next to be held 9 in October 2029)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party party/coalition - Collaborating Political Parties 43.3%, Congress for Democratic Change 16.6%, People's Unification Party 6.6%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstructions 3.3%, National Democratic Coalition 3.3%, National Patriotic Party 3.3%, Independent 23.3%; CDC 34.3%, UP 12.0%, MDR 7.1%, LRP 1.5%, independent 24.3%; seats by coalition/party- CPP 13, party/coalition - CDC 5, PUP 2, MDR 6, UP 1, NDC MDR 1, NPP LRP 1, Independent 7; composition - independent 6; composition- men 27, women 3, percent of percentage women 11% 10%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - Coalition for Democratic Change 28.7%, Unity Party 27.3%, People's Unification Party 6.8%, Liberty Party 4.1%, Americo Liberian Party 4.1%, Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction 4.1%, Movement for Economic Empowerment 1.3%, Liberia Transformation Party 1.3%, United People's Party 1.3%, Victory for Change Party 1.3%, Liberian People's Party 1.3%, Liberia National Union 1.3%, CDC 22.1%, UP 13.1%, CPP 7.6%, MDR 2.8%, PUP 4.3%, ALP 2.5%, LINU 2.3%, MPC 1.0%, NDC 1.0%, VOLT 0.8%, LRP 0.8%, Independent 17.8%; 25.7%; seats by coalition/party party/coalition - CDC 21, 25, UP 20, 11, CPP 6, MDR 4, PUP 5, LP 3, 2, ALP 3, MDR 3, MOVEE 1, LTP 1, UPP LINU 1, VCP MPC 1, LPP NDC 1, LNU VOLT 1 LRP 1, Independent 13; composition - independent 19; composition- men 66, 65, women 7, percent of 8, percentage women 9.5%; 11%; total Parliament percent of percentage women 9.7% 10.6%
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- bicameral
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