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Legislative branch Sint Maarten, in 16 editions.
The entry for Sint Maarten published Legislative branch in 16 editions of 16, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 2010
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year term)
- elections:
- last held 17 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, Democratic Party 17.1%; seats by party - National Alliance 7, UPP 6, Democratic Party 2
unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year term)
elections:
last held 17 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, Democratic Party 17.1%; seats by party - National Alliance 7, UPP 6, Democratic Party 2
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members elected by popular vote for four-year term)
- elections:
- last held 17 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, Democratic Party 17.1%, other .9%;
- seats by party - National Alliance 7, UPP 6, Democratic Party 2
unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members elected by popular vote for four year four-year term)
elections:
last held 17 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, Democratic Party 17.1%; 17.1%, other .9%; seats by party - National Alliance 7, UPP 6, Democratic Party 2
- description:
- unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, Democratic Party 17.1%, other .9%;
- seats by party - National Alliance 7, UPP 6, Democratic Party 2
description: unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by popular proportional representation vote for four-year term) to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Sint Maarten or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 September 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 28.5%, National Alliance 26.1%, US Party 19.3%, Democratic Party 12.5%;
- seats by party - National Alliance 5, UPP 5, US Party 3, Democratic Party 2
description: unicameral parliament Estates of Sint Maarten or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 17 26 September 2010 2016 (next to be held in 2014) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPP 28.5%, National Alliance 45.9%, UPP 36.1%, 26.1%, US Party 19.3%, Democratic Party 17.1%, other .9%; 12.5%; seats by party - National Alliance 7, 5, UPP 6, 5, US Party 3, Democratic Party 2
- description:
- unicameral Estates of Sint Maarten or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 September 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 29.1%, NA 26.6%, US Party 19.6%, DP 12.8%, other 11.9%; seats by party - NA 5, UPP 5, US Party 3, DP 2
description: unicameral Estates of Sint Maarten or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 26 September 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPP 28.5%, National Alliance 26.1%, 29.1%, NA 26.6%, US Party 19.3%, Democratic Party 12.5%; 19.6%, DP 12.8%, other 11.9%; seats by party - National Alliance NA 5, UPP 5, US Party 3, Democratic Party DP 2
- description:
- unicameral parliament or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 February 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UD 42.4%, NA 30.5%, US Party 13.2%, SMCP 8.7%; seats by party - UD 7, NA 5, US Party 2, SMCP 1
description: unicameral Estates of Sint Maarten parliament or Staten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 26 September 2016 February 2018 (next to be held in 2020) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPP 29.1%, UD 42.4%, NA 26.6%, 30.5%, US Party 19.6%, DP 12.8%, other 11.9%; 13.2%, SMCP 8.7%; seats by party - UD 7, NA 5, UPP 5, US Party 3, DP 2 2, SMCP 1
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 February 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UD 42.4%, NA 30.5%, US Party 13.2%, SMCP 8.7%;
- seats by party - UD 7, NA 5, US Party 2, SMCP 1;
- composition - men 13, women 2, percent of women 13.3%
description: unicameral parliament or Staten Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 26 February 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - UD 42.4%, NA 30.5%, US Party 13.2%, SMCP 8.7%; seats by party - UD 7, NA 5, US Party 2, SMCP 1 1; composition - men 13, women 2, percent of women 13.3%
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA 35.2%, UP 24.2%, US Party 13.2%, PFP 10.6%, UD 8.7%, other 8.1%; seats by party - NA 6, UP 4, PFP 2, US Party 2, UD 1
description: unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 26 February 2018 9 January 2020 (next to be held in 2022) 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - UD 42.4%, NA 30.5%, 35.2%, UP 24.2%, US Party 13.2%, SMCP 8.7%; PFP 10.6%, UD 8.7%, other 8.1%; seats by party - UD 7, NA 5, 6, UP 4, PFP 2, US Party 2, SMCP 1; composition - men 13, women 2, percent of women 13.3% UD 1
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA 35.2%, UP 24.2%, US Party 13.2%, PFP 10.6%, UD 8.7%, other 8.1%; seats by party - NA 6, UP 4, PFP 2, US Party 2, UD 1
description: unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 9 January 2020 (next to be held in on 11 January 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA 35.2%, UP 24.2%, US Party 13.2%, PFP 10.6%, UD 8.7%, other 8.1%; seats by party - NA 6, UP 4, PFP 2, US Party 2, UD 1
- description:
- unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 January 2024 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA 23.9%, UPP 19.6%, URSM 13.9%, DP 13.6%, PFP 11.9%, NOW 10.3%, other 6.8%;
- seats by party - NA 4, UPP 3, URSM 2, DP 2, PFP2, NOW 2;
- composition - men 8, women 7, percentage women 46.7% (additional member is suspended)
description: unicameral Parliament of Sint Maarten (15 seats; members directly elected by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 9 11 January 2020 2024 (next to be held on 11 January 2024) in 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA 35.2%, UP 24.2%, US Party 13.2%, 23.9%, UPP 19.6%, URSM 13.9%, DP 13.6%, PFP 10.6%, UD 8.7%, 11.9%, NOW 10.3%, other 8.1%; 6.8%; seats by party - NA 6, UP 4, PFP UPP 3, URSM 2, US Party DP 2, UD 1 PFP2, NOW 2; composition - men 8, women 7, percentage women 46.7% (additional member is suspended)
- legislature name:
- Parliament of Sint Maarten
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 15 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/11/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- NA (4);
- UPP (3);
- URSM (2);
- DP (2);
- PFP (2);
- NOW (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 46.7%
- expected date of next election:
- 2028
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament of Sint Maarten
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 15 (directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 1/11/2024
parties elected and seats per party: NA (4); UPP (3); URSM (2); DP (2); PFP (2); NOW (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 46.7%
expected date of next election: 2028
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