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Legislative branch Senegal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Senegal published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held NA May 1998);
- results - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other 7%;
- seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, Let Us Unite Senegal 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held NA May 1998); results
- PS 70%, PDS 23%, other 7%; seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT
3, Let Us Unite Senegal 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held NA May 1998);
- results - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other 7%;
- seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, Let Us Unite Senegal 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
unicameral
elections last held 9 May
1993 (next to be held NA May 1998); results
7%; seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT
3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held NA May 1998);
- results - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other 7%;
- seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, Let Us Unite Senegal 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
unicameral
elections last held 9 May
1993 (next to be held NA May 1998); results - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other
7%; seats - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, Let Us Unite Senegal
Senegal 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other 7%; seats by party - PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, AND/JEF-PADS 3, PIT 2, UDS-R 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleeelections Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 May1998); results 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 70%, PDS 23%, other
7%; seats by party - (120 total) PS 84, PDS 27, LD-MPT 3, Let Us Unite AND/JEF-PADS 3, PIT 2,
Senegal
UDS-R 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (140 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-PS 50.19%, PDS 19%, UDS-R 13%, And/Jef-PADS 5%, LD/MPT 4%, CDP/Garab-Gi 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%, RND 1%, BCG 1%, and PIT 1% ;
- seats by party-PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R 11, And-Jef/PADS 4, LD-MPT 3, CDP/Garab-Gi 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BCG 1, and PIT 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (120 (140 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 24 May 1993 1998 (next to be held NA May 1998) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 70%, party-PS 50.19%, PDS 23%, other 19%, UDS-R7%; 13%, And/Jef-PADS 5%, LD/MPT 4%, CDP/Garab-Gi 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%,
RND 1%, BCG 1%, and PIT 1% ; seats by party - PS 84, party-PS 93, PDS 27, 23, UDS-R 11,
And-Jef/PADS 4, LD-MPT 3, AND/JEF-PADS 3, PIT 2, CDP/Garab-Gi 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BCGUDS-R 1, and PIT 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (140 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PS 50.19%, PDS 19%, UDS-R 13%, And/Jef-PADS 5%, LD/MPT 4%, CDP/Garab-Gi 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%, RND 1%, BCG 1%, PIT 1% ;
- seats by party--PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R 11, And-Jef/PADS 4, LD-MPT 3, CDP/Garab-Gi 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BCG 1, PIT 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (140 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 24 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-PS party--PS 50.19%, PDS 19%, UDS-R
13%, And/Jef-PADS 5%, LD/MPT 4%, CDP/Garab-Gi 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%,
RND 1%, BCG 1%, and PIT 1% ; seats by party-PS party--PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R 11,
And-Jef/PADS 4, LD-MPT 3, CDP/Garab-Gi 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BCG
1, and PIT 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (140 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 50%, PDS 19%, UDS-R 13%, And Jef 5%, LD-MPT 4%, CDP 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%, RND 1%, BGC 1%, PIT 1%, other 2%;
- seats by party - PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R 11, And Jef 4, LD-MPT 3, CDP 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BGC 1, PIT 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
elections: last held 24 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--PS 50.19%, party - PS 50%, PDS 19%, UDS-RAnd/Jef-PADS And Jef 5%, LD/MPT LD-MPT 4%, CDP/Garab-Gi CDP 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%,BCG BGC 1%, PIT 1% ; 1%, other 2%; seats by party--PS party - PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R 11,
And-Jef/PADSCDP/Garab-Gi CDP 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BCGBGC 1, PIT 1
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats elections: last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (140 (120 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)24 May 1998 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA May 2003)2006) election results: percent of vote by party - PS 50%, PDS 19%, UDS-R 13%, And Jef 5%, LD-MPT 4%, CDP 2%, FSD 1%, PDS-R 1%, RND 1%, BGC 1%, PIT 1%, other 2%; NA%; seats by party - PS 93, PDS 23, UDS-R SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, And Jef 4, LD-MPT 3, CDP 1, FSD 1, PDS-R 1, RND 1, BGC 1, PIT 1 PS 10, other 10
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms) note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
elections: last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
- elections:
- last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
elections: last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
- elections:
- last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
elections: last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
- elections:
- last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held 27 February 2007) note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006, they will now coincide with presidential elections in 2007
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: the former National Assembly, dissolved in the spring of 2001, had 140 seats
elections: last held 29 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2006) 27 February 2007) note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006, they will now coincide with presidential elections in 2007
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 89, AFP 11, PS 10, other 10
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and the Senate reinstituted in 2007 (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012);
- note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006;
- legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007;
- the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, that resulted in a record-low, 35-percent voter turnout;
- Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19;
- Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 to be appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and the Senate reinstituted in 2007 (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012); note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006; legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007; the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, that resulted in a record-low, 35-percent voter turnout; Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19; Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 to be appointed by the president
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and the Senate reinstituted in 2007 (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012);
- note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006;
- legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007;
- the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, that resulted in a record-low, 35-percent voter turnout;
- Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19;
- Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and the Senate reinstituted in 2007 (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012); note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006; legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007; the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, that resulted in a record-low, 35-percent voter turnout; Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19; Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 to be appointed by the president
bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate, reinstituted in 2007, (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA);
- National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012);
- note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006;
- legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007;
- the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, which resulted in a record-low 35% voter turnout
- election results:
- Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president;
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19
bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate, reinstituted in 2007, (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members to be appointed by the president) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and the
elections:
Senate reinstituted in - last held 19 August 2007 (100 seats; 35 indirectly elected with the remaining 65 members (next to be appointed by the president) held - NA); National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held 2012); note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006; legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007; the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party,
elections:that which resulted in a record-low, 35-percent record-low 35% voter turnout; Senate - last held 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA) turnout
election results: National Assembly
Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19; Senate PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president; National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president SOPI Coalition 131, other 19
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate, reinstituted in 2007, (100 seats; 35 members indirectly elected and 65 members appointed by the president) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote and 60 elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA);
- National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held in 2012);
- note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006;
- legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later for 3 June 2007;
- the election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, which resulted in a record-low 35% voter turnout
- election results:
- Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president;
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19
bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate, reinstituted in 2007, (100 seats; 35 members indirectly elected with the remaining and 65 members to be appointed by the president) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote with the remaining members and 60 elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 19 August 2007 (next to be held - NA); National Assembly - last held on 3 June 2007 (next to be held in 2012); note - the National Assembly in December 2005 voted to postpone legislative elections originally scheduled for 2006; legislative elections were first rescheduled to coincide with the 25 February 2007 presidential elections and later rescheduled for 3 June 2007; the June election was boycotted by 12 opposition parties, including the former ruling Socialist Party, which resulted in a record-low 35% voter turnout
election results:
Senate results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDS 34, AJ/PADS 1, 65 appointed by the president; National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SOPI Coalition 131, other 19
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote and 60 elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Giss Giss coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRDS 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5
Rewritten: too little of the 2011 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members elected by direct popular vote and 60 elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Giss Giss coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRDS 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 60 directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Giss Giss coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRDS 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote and 60 directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation from party lists to vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 60 directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Gis Gis coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRSD 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; 90 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 60 directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Giss Giss Gis Gis coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRDS MRSD 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (165 seats; 105 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 60 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 2 July 2017 (next to be held in July 2022)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBK 49.5%, CGWS 16.7%, MTS 11.7%, PUR 4.7%, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2%, other 15.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - BBY 125, CGWS 19, MTS 7, PUR 3, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2, other 9
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 (165 seats; 90 105 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 60 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) constituencies)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 1 2 July 2012 2017 (next to be held in 2017) July 2022)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party party/coalition - NA; BBK 49.5%, CGWS 16.7%, MTS 11.7%, PUR 4.7%, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2%, other 15.4%; seats by party party/coalition - Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition 119, PDS 12, Bokk Gis Gis coalition 4, MCRN-Bes Du Nakk 4, PVD 2, MRSD BBY 125, CGWS 19, MTS 7, PUR 3, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2, URD 1, AJ/PADS 1, other 5 9
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 105 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 60 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 2 July 2017 (next to be held in July 2022)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBK 49.5%, CGWS 16.7%, MTS 11.7%, PUR 4.7%, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2%, other 15.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - BBY 125, CGWS 19, MTS 7, PUR 3, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2, other 9;
- composition - men 96, women 69, percent of women 41.8%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 105 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 60 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 2 July 2017 (next to be held in July 2022)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBK 49.5%, CGWS 16.7%, MTS 11.7%, PUR 4.7%, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2%, other 15.4%; seats by party/coalition - BBY 125, CGWS 19, MTS 7, PUR 3, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2, other 9 9; composition - men 96, women 69, percent of women 41.8%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 31 July 2022 (next to be held in July 2027) (2022)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 6%;
- seats by party/coalition - BBY 82, YAW 56, WS 24, other 3;
- composition - men 95, women 70, percent of women 42.4% (2022)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 105 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 60 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies) a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 2 31 July 2017 2022 (next to be held in July 2022) 2027) (2022)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBK 49.5%, CGWS 16.7%, MTS 11.7%, PUR 4.7%, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2%, BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 15.4%; 6%; seats by party/coalition - BBY 125, CGWS 19, MTS 7, PUR 3, CP-Kaddu Askan Wi 2, 82, YAW 56, WS 24, other 9; 3; composition - men 96, 95, women 69, 70, percent of women 41.8% 42.4% (2022)
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 31 July 2022 (next to be held in July 2027)
- election results:
- National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 6%;
- seats by party/coalition - BBY 82, YAW 56, WS 24, other 3;
- composition - men 95, women 70, percent of women 42.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 31 July 2022 (next to be held in July 2027) (2022)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 6%; seats by party/coalition - BBY 82, YAW 56, WS 24, other 3; composition - men 95, women 70, percent of women 42.4% (2022)
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
- elections:
- last held on 31 July 2022 (next scheduled to be held in July 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 6%;
- seats by party/coalition - BBY 82, YAW 42, WS 24, other 17;
- composition - men 89, women 76, percentage women 46.1%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (165 seats; 112 members including 15 representing Senegalese diaspora directly elected by plurality vote in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency; member term is 5-years)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 31 July 2022 (next scheduled to be held in July 2027)
election results: National Assembly results - percent of vote by party/coalition - BBY 46.6%, YAW 32.9%, WS 14.5%, other 6%; seats by party/coalition - BBY 82, YAW 56, 42, WS 24, other 3; 17; composition - men 95, 89, women 70, percent of 76, percentage women 42.4% 46.1%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 165 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- mixed system
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 11/17/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Pastef Party (130);
- Coalition Takku Wallu Sénégal (16);
- Other (19)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 41.2%
- expected date of next election:
- November 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 165 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 11/17/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Pastef Party (130); Coalition Takku Wallu Sénégal (16); Other (19)
percentage of women in chamber: 41.2%
expected date of next election: November 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Senegal: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/senegal/legislative-branch.