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The entry for Taiwan published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Legislative Yuan” (1994 to 1996) and “National Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral Legislative Yuan
unicameral Legislative Yuan
unicameral Legislative Yuan, unicameral National Assembly
unicameral Legislative Yuan Yuan, unicameral National Assembly
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
unicameral Legislative Yuan, Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative Yuan”
- elections last held 19 December 1992 (next to be held near the end of 1995);
- results - KMT 60%, DPP 31%, independents 9%;
- seats - (304 total, 161 elected) KMT 96, DPP 50, independents 15
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections - first National Assembly elected in November 1946 with a supplementary election in December 1986;
- second and present National Assembly elected in December 1991;
- seats - (403 total) KMT 318, DPP 75, other 10;
- (next election to be held in 1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
elections last held 19 December 1992 (next to be held near the end of
1995); results - KMT 60%, DPP 31%, independents 9%; seats - (304
total, 161 elected) KMT 96, DPP 50, independents 15
elections - first National Assembly elected in November 1946 with a
supplementary election in December 1986; second and present National
Assembly elected in December 1991; seats - (403 total) KMT 318, DPP
75, other 10; (next election to be held in 1997)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative Yuan”
- elections last held 19 December 1992 (next to be held NA December 1995);
- results - KMT 60%, DPP 31%, independents 9%;
- seats - (304 total, 161 elected) KMT 96, DPP 50, independents 15
Published as “National Assembly”
- first National Assembly elected in November 1946 with a supplementary election in December 1986;
- second and present National Assembly elected in December 1991;
- seats - (403 total) KMT 318, DPP 75, other 10;
- (next election to be held probably in 1996 and will be a direct popular election)
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral
National Assembly
elections last held 19 December 1992 (next to be held near the end of
held NA December 1995); results - KMT 60%, DPP 31%, independents 9%;
seats - (304total, 161 elected) KMT 96, DPP 50, independents 15elections - first National Assembly elected in November 1946
with asupplementary election in December 1986; second and present National
National Assembly elected in December 1991; seats - (403 total) KMT
318, DPP75, other 10; (next election to be held probably in 1997) 1996 and
will be a direct popular election)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative Yuan”
- elections last held 2 December 1995 (next to be held NA December 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (164 total) KMT 85, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 4;
- note - since the election, there has been a change in the distribution of seats - KMT 83, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 6
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000);
- results - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%;
- seats - (334 total) KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan and unicameral
National Assembly
elections last held 19 2 December 1992 1995 (next to be
held NA December 1995); 1998); results - KMT 60%, DPP 31%, independents 9%;percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (304 total, 161 elected) (164 total) KMT 96, 85, DPP 50, 54, CNP 21, independents 15 4; note - since
first National Assembly elected in November 1946with the election, there has been a supplementary election in December 1986; second and present change in
National Assembly electedDecember 1991; the distribution of seats - (403 total) KMT318, KMT 83, DPP 75, other 10; 54, CNP 21, independents 6
elections last held 23 March 1996 (next election to be
held probably in 1996 and NA 2000); results - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seatswill be a direct popular election) - (334 total) KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (164 seats - 128 elected by popular vote, 36 indirectly elected on the basis of proportional representation; members serve three-year terms; note - national conference agreed to change the term to four years, pending ratification by the National Assembly) and unicameral National Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- Legislative Yuan - last held 2 December 1995 (next to be held NA December 1998); National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 46%, DPP 33%, CNP 13%, independents 8%;
- seats by party - KMT 85, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 4;
- note - since the election, there has been a change in the distribution of seats, the new distribution is as follows - KMT 83, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 6;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%;
- seats by party - KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (164 seats - 128
elected by popular vote, 36 indirectly elected on the basis of
proportional representation; members serve three-year terms; note -
national conference agreed to change the term to four years, pending
ratification by the National Assembly) and unicameralNational
Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve
four-year terms)
elections : Legislative Yuan - last held 2 December 1995 (next to be
held NA December 1998); results National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996
(next to be held NA 2000)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party NA; seats - KMT
46%, DPP 33%, CNP 13%, independents 8%; seats by party - (164 total) KMT 85, DPP
54, CNP 21, independents 4; note - sincethe election, there has been
a change in the distribution of seats - seats, the new distribution is as
follows - KMT 83, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 6 6; National Assembly -
elections last held 23 March 1996 (next to beheld NA 2000); results percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seats
by party - (334 total) KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (164 seats-128 elected by popular vote, 36 indirectly elected on the basis of proportional representation; members serve three-year terms; note-in 1997, the National Assembly passed an amendment to increase the membership of the Legislative Yuan to 225 seats, of which 168 are to be elected by popular vote, 41 by proportional representation, and 16 from aboriginal and Chinese groups) and unicameral National Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan-last held 2 December 1995 (next to be held NA December 1998); National Assembly-last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan-percent of vote by party-KMT 46%, DPP 33%, CNP 13%, independents 8%;
- seats by party-KMT 85, DPP 54, CNP 21, independents 4;
- note-since the election, there has been a change in the distribution of seats, the new distribution is as follows-KMT 81, DPP 46, CNP 19, independents 8, other 5, vacant 5;
- National Assembly-percent of vote by party-KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%;
- seats by party-KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (164 seats - 128seats-128 elected
by popular vote, 36 indirectly elected on the basis ofproportional
representation; members serve three-year terms; note - note-in 1997, thenational conference agreed National Assembly passed an amendment to change increase the term membership of
the Legislative Yuan to four years, pending 225 seats, of which 168 are to be elected byratification popular vote, 41 by the National Assembly) proportional representation, and 16 from
aboriginal and Chinese groups) and unicameral NationalAssembly (334
seats; members elected by popular vote to servefour-year terms)elections : elections: Legislative Yuan - last Yuan-last held 2 December 1995 (next to beheld
NA December 1998); National Assembly - last Assembly-last held 23 March 1996(next to
be held NA 2000)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent Yuan-percent of vote by party - KMTparty-KMT 46%,
DPP 33%, CNP 13%, independents 8%; seats by party - KMT party-KMT 85, DPP54, CNP
21, independents 4; note - since note-since the election, there has beena change
in the distribution of seats, the new distribution is as follows-KMTfollows - KMT 83, 81, DPP 54, 46, CNP 21, 19, independents 6; 8, other 5, vacant 5; National Assembly -percent Assembly-percent of vote by party - KMT party-KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seats
seats by party - KMT party-KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats--168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan--last held 5 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2001); National Assembly--last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan--percent of vote by party--KMT 46%, DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%;
- seats by party--KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, independents 15, other parties 6;
- National Assembly--percent of vote by party--KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%;
- seats by party--KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (164 seats-128 elected (225 seats--168
elected by popular vote, 36 indirectly 41 elected on the basis of proportional the proportion
representation; members serve three-year terms; note-in 1997,National Assembly passed an amendment to increase of nationwide votes received by participating political parties,
eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the membership basis of
the Legislative Yuan to 225 seats, proportion of which 168 are to be elected nationwide votes received by participatingpopular vote, 41 political parties, eight elected by proportional representation, and 16 from popular vote among the
aboriginal and Chinese groups) populations; members serve three-year terms) and
unicameral National Assembly (334seats; members elected by popular
vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Legislative Yuan-last Yuan--last held 2 5 December 1995 1998 (next to be held
held NA December 1998); 2001); National Assembly-last Assembly--last held 23 March 1996
(next tobe held NA 2000)
election results: Legislative Yuan-percent Yuan--percent of vote by party-KMT party--KMT 46%,
DPP 33%, 29%, CNP 13%, 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%; seats by party-KMT 85, DPP 54, CNP21, independents 4; note-since the election, there has been a change party--KMT 123, DPP
in the distribution of seats, the new distribution is as follows-KMT
81,46, 70, CNP 19, 11, independents 8, 15, other 5, vacant 5; National parties 6;Assembly-percent National Assembly--percent of vote by party-KMT party--KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP
14%, other 1%;seats by party-KMT party--KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 5 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2001); National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 46%, DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%;
- seats by party - KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, independents 15, other parties 6;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%;
- seats by party - KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats--168seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportionof nationwide votes received by participating political parties,eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis ofthe proportion of nationwide votes received by participatingpolitical parties, eight elected by popular vote among theaboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) andunicameral National Assembly (334 seats; members elected by popularvote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Legislative Yuan--last Yuan - last held 5 December 1998 (next to beheld NA December 2001); National Assembly--last Assembly - last held 23 March 1996(next to be held NA 2000)
election results: Legislative Yuan--percent Yuan - percent of vote by party--KMT party - KMT 46%,DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%; seats by party - KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, independents 15, other parties 6;
party--KMTNational Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--KMT party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP14%, other 1%; seats by party--KMT party - KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seats, note - total number of seats has been reduced from 334 to 300 since the last election; members are elected by proportional representation based on the election of the Legislative Yuan and serve four-year terms) elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 5 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2001); National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA June 2002) election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 46%, DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%; seats by party - KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, independents 15, other parties 6; subsequent to the election there have been some changes in the distribution of seats in the Legislative Yuan due to new party formation and party defections, the new distribution is as follows - KMT 114, DPP 66, PFP 17, NP 9, other/independent 19; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seats by party - KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (334 seats; (300 seats, note - total number of seats has been reduced from 334 to 300 since the last election; members are elected by popular vote to proportional representation based on the election of the Legislative Yuan and serve four-year terms)elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 5 December 1998 (next to be held NA December 2001); National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)June 2002) election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 46%, DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%; seats by party - KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, independents 15, other parties 6; subsequent to the election there have been some changes in the distribution of seats in the Legislative Yuan due to new party formation and party defections, the new distribution is as follows - KMT 114, DPP 66, PFP 17, NP 9, other/independent 19; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seats by party - KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 46, other 6
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation within three months of a Legislative Yuan call to amend the Constitution, impeach the president, or change national borders)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 8 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2004); note - the National Assembly is a nonstanding body and is called into session
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 39%, KMT 30%, PFP 20%, TSU 6%, independents and other parties 5%;
- seats by party - DPP 87, KMT 68, PFP 46, TSU 13, independents and other parties 11
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of nationwide islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seats, note - total number of seats has been reduced from 334 to 300 since the last election; members are seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation based on the election within three months of the a Legislative Yuan and serve four-year terms) call to amend the Constitution, impeach the president, or change national borders)
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 5 8 December 1998 2001 (next to be held NA December 2001); 2004); note - the National Assembly - last held 23 March 1996 (next to be held NA June 2002) is a nonstanding body and is called into session
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 46%, DPP 29%, CNP 7%, independents 10%, other parties 8%; seats by party - 39%, KMT 123, DPP 70, CNP 11, 30%, PFP 20%, TSU 6%, independents 15, and other parties 6; subsequent to the election there have been some changes in the distribution of 5%; seats in the Legislative Yuan due to new party formation and party defections, the new distribution is as follows - KMT 114, DPP 66, PFP 17, NP 9, other/independent 19; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - KMT 55%, DPP 30%, CNP 14%, other 1%; seats by party - 87, KMT 183, DPP 99, CNP 68, PFP 46, TSU 13, independents and other 6 parties 11
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders)
note: the number of seats in the legislature may be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with the election in 2007 if a proposed constitutional amendment is approved
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007) according to proposed constitutional amendment
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%;
- seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of islandwide island-wide votes received by participating political parties, eight 8 elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation within three six to nine months of a after Legislative Yuan call calls to amend the Constitution, impeach the president, or change national borders)
note: the number of seats in the legislature may be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with the election in 2007 if a proposed constitutional amendment is approved
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 8 11 December 2001 2004 (next to be held NA in December 2004); note - the National Assembly is a nonstanding body and is called into session 2007) according to proposed constitutional amendment
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 39%, 38%, KMT 30%, 35%, PFP 20%, 15%, TSU 6%, independents and 8%, other parties 5%; and independents 4%; seats by party - DPP 87, 89, KMT 68, 79, PFP 46, 34, TSU 13, independents and 12, other parties 11 7, independents 4
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders)
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the National Assembly on 7 June 2005, the number of seats in the legislature will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with the election in 2007; the amendments also eliminate the National Assembly, thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007); National Assembly - last held 14 May 2005
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%;
- seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - DPP 42.5%, KMT 38.9%, TSU 7%, PFP 6%, others 6.6%;
- seats by party - DPP 127, KMT 117, TSU 21, PFP 18, others 17 (2005)
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders)
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the National Assembly on 7 June 2005, the number of seats in the legislature may will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with the election in 2007 if 2007; the amendments also eliminate the National Assembly, thus giving Taiwan a proposed constitutional amendment is approved unicameral legislature
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007) according to proposed constitutional amendment 2007); National Assembly - last held 14 May 2005
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%; seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4 4; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - DPP 42.5%, KMT 38.9%, TSU 7%, PFP 6%, others 6.6%; seats by party - DPP 127, KMT 117, TSU 21, PFP 18, others 17 (2005)
- Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms);
- National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders) - see note
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by National Assembly in June 2005, number of seats in legislature will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with election in 2007; amendments also eliminated National Assembly thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007);
- National Assembly - last held 14 May 2005;
- dissolved in June 2005
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%;
- seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - DPP 42.5%, KMT 38.9%, TSU 7%, PFP 6%, others 6.6%;
- seats by party - DPP 127, KMT 117, TSU 21, PFP 18, others 17 (2005)
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide votes received by participating political parties, 8 eight elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members serve three-year terms) and unicameral terms); National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders) - see note
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the National Assembly on 7 in June 2005, the number of seats in the legislature will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with the election in 2007; the amendments also eliminate the eliminated National Assembly, Assembly thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007); National Assembly - last held 14 May 2005; dissolved in June 2005
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%; seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - DPP 42.5%, KMT 38.9%, TSU 7%, PFP 6%, others 6.6%; seats by party - DPP 127, KMT 117, TSU 21, PFP 18, others 17 (2005)
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats; 168 members elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; to serve three-year terms)
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the now defunct National Assembly in June 2005, number of seats in legislature will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with election in 2007; amendments also eliminated National Assembly thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%;
- seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats - seats; 168 members elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight 8 elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of island-wide islandwide votes received by participating political parties, eight 8 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve three-year terms); National Assembly (300 seat nonstanding body; delegates nominated by parties and elected by proportional representation six to nine months after Legislative Yuan calls to amend Constitution, impeach president, or change national borders) - see note terms)
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the now defunct National Assembly in June 2005, number of seats in legislature will be reduced from 225 to 113 beginning with election in 2007; amendments also eliminated National Assembly thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007); National Assembly - last held 14 May 2005; dissolved in June 2005 2007)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and independents 4%; seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - DPP 42.5%, KMT 38.9%, TSU 7%, PFP 6%, others 6.6%; seats by party - DPP 127, KMT 117, TSU 21, PFP 18, others 17 (2005) 4
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 12 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2012)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%;
- seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Yuan (225 seats; 168 (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 41 elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 34 at-large members elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 8 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; to serve three-year terms) four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of
note: as a result of constitutional amendments approved by the now defunct National Assembly in June 2005, numberseats in legislature will be reduced from 225 vote to 113 beginning with election in 2007; amendments also eliminated National Assembly thus giving Taiwan a unicameral legislature qualify for at-large seats
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held 11 December 2004 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2007) January 2012)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 38%, KMT 35%, 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 15%, TSU 8%, other parties and 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%; seats by party - DPP 89, KMT 79, 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 34, TSU 12, other parties 7, independents 4 1, independent 1
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2011 or January 2012)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%;
- seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
elections:
Legislative Yuan - last held 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2011 or January 2012)
election results:
Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%; seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2011 or January 2012)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%;
- seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1;
- note - following the 2008 elections, several rounds of byelections were held to fill seats vacated as a result of corruption changes;
- seats by party as of December 2010 - KMT 74, DPP 33, NPSU 3, independent 2, vacant 1
unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
elections:
Legislative Yuan - last held on 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2011 or January 2012)
election results:
Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%; seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1; note - following the 2008 elections, several rounds of byelections were held to fill seats vacated as a result of corruption changes; seats by party as of December 2010 - KMT 74, DPP 33, NPSU 3, independent 2, vacant 1
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 12 January 2008 (next to be held on 14 January 2012)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%;
- seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1;
- note - following the 2008 elections, several rounds of byelections were held to fill seats vacated as a result of corruption changes;
- seats by party as of December 2011 - KMT 72, DPP 32, NPSU 3, independent 2, vacant 4
unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
elections:
Legislative Yuan - last held on 12 January 2008 (next to be held in December 2011 or on 14 January 2012)
election results:
Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, PFP 0.3%, others 1.6%, independents 4%; seats by party - KMT 81, DPP 27, NPSU 3, PFP 1, independent 1; note - following the 2008 elections, several rounds of byelections were held to fill seats vacated as a result of corruption changes; seats by party as of December 2010 2011 - KMT 74, 72, DPP 33, 32, NPSU 3, independent 2, vacant 1 4
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 January 2011 (next to be held in January 2016)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%;
- seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
elections:
Legislative Yuan - last held on 12 14 January 2008 2011 (next to be held on 14 in January 2012) 2016)
election results:
Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 53.5%, 44.6%, DPP 38.2%, NPSU 2.4%, 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 0.3%, 5.5%, others 1.6%, independents 4%; 6.3%; seats by party - KMT 81, 64, DPP 27, NPSU 3, 40, PFP 1, independent 1; note - following the 2008 elections, several rounds of byelections were held to fill seats vacated as a result of corruption changes; seats by party as of December 2011 - KMT 72, DPP 32, NPSU 3, independent TSU 3, NPSU 2, vacant 4 independent 1
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- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms);
- parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 January 2012 (next to be held in January 2016)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%;
- seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - 73 district members elected by popular vote, 34 at-large members elected on basis of proportion of islandwide votes received by participating political parties, 6 elected by popular vote among aboriginal populations; members to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats
elections:
Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 January 2011 2012 (next to be held in January 2016)
election results:
Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%; seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, independent 1
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single islandwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 January 2012 (next to be held in January 2016)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%;
- seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, independent 1
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats - seats; 73 district members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote, 34 at-large members directly elected on basis of proportion of in a single islandwide votes received constituency by participating political parties, proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected by popular vote among in multi-seat aboriginal populations; constituencies by proportional representation vote; members to serve four-year terms); parties must receive 5% of vote to qualify for at-large seats 4-year terms)
elections:Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 January 2012 (next to be held in January 2016)
election results:Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%; seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, independent 1
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single islandwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Legislative Yuan - last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in January 2020)
- election results:
- Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 44.1%, KMT 26.9%, PFP 6.5%, NPP 6.1%, other 16.4%;
- seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single islandwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held on 14 16 January 2012 2016 (next to be held in January 2016) 2020)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - KMT 44.6%, DPP 34.6%, TSU 9.0%, 44.1%, KMT 26.9%, PFP 5.5%, others 6.3%; 6.5%, NPP 6.1%, other 16.4%; seats by party - KMT 64, DPP 40, 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, TSU 3, NPSU 2, 1, independent 1
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in January 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single islandwide island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Legislative Yuan - last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in January 2020)
election results: Legislative Yuan - percent of vote by party - DPP 44.1%, KMT 26.9%, PFP 6.5%, NPP 6.1%, other 16.4%; NA; seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in early 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1;
- compostion - men 70, women 43, percent of women 38.1%;
- note - this is the first non-KMT-led legislature in Taiwan's history
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in January early 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1 1; compostion - men 70, women 43, percent of women 38.1%; note - this is the first non-KMT-led legislature in Taiwan's history
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held on 11 January 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1;
- composition - men 70, women 43, percent of women 38.1%;
- note - this is the first non-KMT-led legislature in Taiwan's history
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 16 January 2016 (next to be held in early on 11 January 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPP 68, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1; compostion composition - men 70, women 43, percent of women 38.1%; note - this is the first non-KMT-led legislature in Taiwan's history
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%; seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 16 11 January 2016 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2020) 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%; seats by party - DPP 68, 61, KMT 35, NPP 5, PFP 3, NPSU 1, independent 1; composition - men 70, women 43, percent of women 38.1%; note - this is the first non-KMT-led legislature in Taiwan's history 38, TPP 5
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%;
- seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5, NPP 3
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%; 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%; seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5 5, NPP 3
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%;
- seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5, NPP 3;
- composition as of early 2020 - men 64, women 48, percent of women 42.5%
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 January 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%; seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5, NPP 3 3; composition as of early 2020 - men 64, women 48, percent of women 42.5%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 13 January 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%;
- seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5, NPP 3;
- composition as of early 2020 - men 64, women 48, percent of women 42.5%
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 January 2020 (next to be held on 11 13 January 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%; seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, TPP 5, NPP 3; composition as of early 2020 - men 64, women 48, percent of women 42.5%
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 January 2024 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DPP 40.6%, KMT 37.2%, TPP 12.6%, other 5.7%, independent 3.9%;
- seats by party - KMT 52, DPP 51, TPP 8, independent 2;
- composition - men 66, women 47, percentage women 41.6%
description: unicameral Legislative Yuan (113 seats; 73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 13 January 2020 2024 (next to be held on 13 January 2024) in 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 34.0%, Kuomintang (KMT) 33.4%, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 11.2%, New Power Party (NPP) 7.5%; DPP 40.6%, KMT 37.2%, TPP 12.6%, other 5.7%, independent 3.9%; seats by party - DPP 61, KMT 38, 52, DPP 51, TPP 5, NPP 3; 8, independent 2; composition as of early 2020 - men 64, 66, women 48, percent of 47, percentage women 42.5% 41.6%
- legislature name:
- Legislative Yuan
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 113 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 13 January 2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Kuomintang (KMT) 52, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 51, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 8, independent 2
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 41.6%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2028
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legislature name: Legislative Yuan
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 113 (directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 13 January 2024
parties elected and seats per party: Kuomintang (KMT) 52, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 51, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) 8, independent 2
percentage of women in chamber: 41.6%
expected date of next election: January 2028
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