Legislative branch Ukraine, in 34 editions.

originally created in 1992, but
signficantly significantly revamped and strengthened under President KUCHMA; members
members include the president, prime minister, Ministers ministers of Finance, finance,
Environment, Justice, Internal Affairs, Foreign Economic Relations, environment, justice, internal affairs, foreign economic relations,
Economic economic and Foreign Affairs; foreign affairs; the NSC staff is tasked with developing
developing national security policy on domestic and international
matters and
advising the president
helps draft presidential edicts and
provides policy support to the president
advisory body created by President KUCHMA in
September 1994; includes the Chairmen chairmen of Oblast and Kiev and
Sevastopol City Supreme Councils
unicameral
elections last held 27 March 1994 with repeat
elections continuing through December 1998 to fill empty seats (next
to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (450
total) Communists 91, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialists 15,
Republicans 11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party
of Democratic Revival 4, Democrats 2, Social Democrats 2, Civil
Congress 2, Conservative Republicans 1, Party of Economic Revival of
Crimea 1, Christian Democrats 1, independents 225; note - 405 deputies most
have been elected; run-off elections for the remaining 45 recent repeat election held in April 1996 filling 422 of 450 seats to be
held by December 1998 as follows: independents 238, Communist 95, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18,
Socialist 15, Republicans 11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5,
Labor 5, Party of Democratic Revival 4, Democratic Party of Ukraine
2, Social Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2, Conservative Republicans 1,
Party of Economic Rivival of Crimea 1, Christian Democrats 1, vacant
28

originally created in 1992, but
significantly revamped and strengthened under President KUCHMA; unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450
seats; members include the president, prime minister, ministers of finance,
environment, justice, internal affairs, foreign economic relations,
economic and foreign affairs; the NSC staff is tasked with
developing national security policy on domestic and international
matters and advising the president
helps draft presidential edicts and
provides policy support to the president
advisory body created are elected by President KUCHMA in
September 1994; includes the chairmen of Oblast and Kiev and
Sevastopol City Supreme Councils popular vote from one-member districts
unicameral by complex procedures to serve four-year terms)
elections elections: last held 27 March 1994 with repeat
elections continuing
through December 1998 to fill empty seats (next
to be held NA); results - NA March
1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (450
total) Communists 91, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialists 15,
Republicans 11,
Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party
of Democratic
Revival 4, Democrats 2, Social Democrats 2, Civil
Congress 2,
Conservative Republicans 1, Party of Economic Revival of
Crimea 1,
Christian Democrats 1, independents 225; note - most
recent repeat
election held in April 1996 filling 422 of 450 seats
as follows:
independents 238, Communist 95, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18,
Socialist 15,
Republicans 11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5,
Labor 5, Party
of Democratic Revival 4, Democratic Party of Ukraine
2, Social
Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2, Conservative Republicans 1,
Party of
Economic Rivival Revival of Crimea 1, Christian Democrats 1, vacant
28 (in
February 1997 there were 35 vacant seats)

unicameral Supreme People's Council (before 1996 the
Supreme Council) or Verkhovna Narodna Rada (450
seats; under Ukraine's new
election law, half of the Rada's seats are allocated on a proportional
basis to those parties that gain 4% of the national electoral vote;
the other 225 members are elected by popular vote from one-member districts in single mandate
by complex procedures to constituencies; all serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 March 1994 with repeat elections continuing
through December 1998 1996 to fill empty seats (next to be held NA 29 March
1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party -
Communists party-Communists 91, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialists 15, Republicans 11,
11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party of Democratic
Revival 4, Democrats 2, Social Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2,
Conservative Republicans 1, Party of Economic Revival of Crimea 1,
Christian Democrats 1, independents 225; note - most note-most recent repeat
election held in April 1996 filling 422 of 450 seats as follows:
independents 238, Communist 95, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialist 15,
Republicans 11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party
of Democratic Revival 4, Democratic Party of Ukraine 2, Social
Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2, Conservative Republicans 1, Party of
Economic Revival of Crimea 1, Christian Democrats 1, vacant 28 (in
February 1997 there were 35 vacant seats)

unicameral People's Council (before 1996 the
Supreme Council) Council or Narodna Verkhovna Rada
(450 seats; under Ukraine's new
election law, half of the Rada's
seats are allocated on a proportional
basis to those parties that
gain 4% of the national electoral vote;
the other 225 members are
elected by popular vote in single mandate
single-mandate constituencies; all serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 29 March 1994 with repeat elections continuing
through December 1996 to fill empty seats 1998 (next to be held 29 March NA 2002);
1998) note--repeat elections continuing to fill vacant seats
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party (for parties clearing 4%
party-Communists 91, hurdle on 29 March 1998)--Communist 24.7%, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialists 15, Republicans 9.4%,
11, Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party of Socialist/Peasant 8.6%, Green 5.3%, People's Democratic Party 5.0%,
Revival 4, Democrats 2, Hromada 4.7%, Progressive Socialist 4.0%, United Social Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2, Democratic
Conservative Republicans 1, Party of Economic Revival of Crimea 1,
Christian Democrats 1, independents 225; note-most recent repeat
election held in April 1996 filling 422 of 450 4.0%; seats as follows:
independents 238, Communist 95, Rukh 22, Agrarians 18, Socialist 15,
Republicans 11, Congress by party (as of Ukrainian Nationalists 5, Labor 5, Party 8 July 1998)--Communist 120,
of Democratic Revival 4, People's Democratic Party of Ukraine 2, Social 88, Rukh 47, Hromada 45, Socialist/Peasant
Democrats 2, Civil Congress 2, Conservative Republicans 1, Party of 33, United Social Democratic 25, Green 24, Progressive Socialist 14,
Economic Revival of Crimea 1, Christian Democrats 1, independents 26, vacant 28 (in
February 1997 there were 35 vacant seats)

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada
(450 seats; under Ukraine's new election law, half of the Rada's
seats are allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that
gain 4% of the national electoral vote; the other 225 members are
elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies; all serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 29 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002);
note--repeat elections continuing to fill vacant seats 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party (for parties clearing 4%
hurdle on 29 March 1998)--Communist 1998) - Communist 24.7%, Rukh (combined) 9.4%,
Socialist/Peasant 8.6%, Green 5.3%, People's Democratic Party 5.0%,
Hromada 4.7%, Progressive Socialist 4.0%, United Social Democratic
Party 4.0%; seats by party faction (as of 8 July 1998)--Communist 120,
People's Democratic 25 February 2000) - Communist 115, PRVU 36, Fatherland Party 88, Rukh 47, Hromada 45, Socialist/Peasant
33, 35, United Social Democratic 25, 34, People's Democratic Party 27, Trudova Ukrayina 27, Rukh (K) 27, left-center 23, Green 24, Progressive Socialist 18, Rukh (U) 17, Peasant Party 15, Hromada 14,
Reforms Congress 12, independents 26, 14, unaffiliated 31, vacant 28 5

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; under Ukraine's new election law, half of the Rada's Supreme Council's seats are allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 4% or more of the national electoral vote; the other 225 members are elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies; all serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 29 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party (for parties clearing 4% hurdle on 29 March 1998) - Communist Party 24.7%, Rukh (combined) 9.4%, Socialist/Peasant SPU/SelPU 8.6%, Green PZU 5.3%, People's Democratic Party 5.0%, Hromada Party 4.7%, Progressive Socialist Party 4.0%, United Social Democratic Party 4.0%; seats by faction party (as of 25 February 2000) - Communist Party 115, PRVU 36, Fatherland Party 35, United Social Democratic Party 34, People's Democratic Party 27, Trudova Ukrayina Party 27, Rukh (K) K 27, left-center 23, Green PZU 18, Rukh (U) U 17, Peasant Party SelPU 15, Hromada Party 14, Reforms Congress Reforms-Congress 12, independents 14, unaffiliated 31, vacant 5

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; under Ukraine's new election law, half 225 of the Supreme Council's seats are allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 4% or more of the national electoral vote; the other 225 members are elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies; all serve four-year terms) elections: last held 29 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party (for parties clearing 4% hurdle on 29 March 1998) - Communist Party 24.7%, Rukh (combined) 9.4%, SPU/SelPU 8.6%, PZU 5.3%, People's Democratic Party 5.0%, Hromada Party 4.7%, Progressive Socialist Party 4.0%, Our Ukraine 24%, CPU 20%, United Ukraine 12%, United Social Democratic Party 4.0%; 6%, SPU 7%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 7%, other 24%; seats by party (as of 25 February 2000) - Communist Party 115, PRVU 36, Fatherland Party 35, Our Ukraine 102, CPU 60, Regions of Ukraine 42, Working Ukraine-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs 41, United Social Democratic Party 34, People's 39, Democratic Party 27, Trudova Ukrayina Party 27, Rukh K 27, left-center 23, PZU Initiatives 22, SPU 20, People's Power 19, European Choice 18, Rukh U Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 18, Agrarian Party 17, SelPU 15, Hromada People's Democratic Party 14, Reforms-Congress 12, independents 14, unaffiliated 31, vacant 5 16, People's Choice 15, others 21
note: following the election, United Ukraine splintered into the Agrarian Party, European Choice, People's Choice, People's Democratic Party, Regions of Ukraine, and Working Ukraine-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
elections: last held 31 March 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; under recent amendments to Ukraine's new election law, 225 of the Supreme Council's Rada's seats are allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 4% 3% or more of the national electoral vote; the other 225 members are elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies; all serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 31 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party party/bloc - Our Ukraine 24%, CPU 20%, United Ukraine 12%, United Social Democratic Party 6%, SPU 7%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 7%, United Social Democratic Party 6%, other 24%; seats by party party/bloc - Our Ukraine 102, CPU 60, 101, Regions of Ukraine 42, 61, CPU 59, Working Ukraine-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs 41, Ukraine 14, United Social Democratic Party 39, Democratic Initiatives 33, Agrarian Party 22, SPU 20, People's Power 19, European Choice 18, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 18, Agrarian Party 17, 19, United Ukraine 19, People's Democratic Party Party-Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs 16, People's Choice Center Group 15, others 21 Democratic Initiatives 14, unaffiliated 57 (December 2004)
note: following the election, United Ukraine splintered into the Agrarian Party, European Choice, People's Choice, People's Democratic Party, Regions of Ukraine, and Working Ukraine-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
elections: last held 31 March 2002 (next to be held NA 2006) Entrepreneurs; these factions have since undergone a number of changes

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; under recent amendments to Ukraine's election law, the Rada's seats are allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; members serve four-year terms) five-year terms beginning with the next election in 2006)
elections: last held 31 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party/bloc - Our Ukraine 24%, CPU 20%, United Ukraine 12%, SPU 7%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 7%, United Social Democratic Party 6%, other 24%; seats by party/bloc - Our Ukraine 101, Regions of Ukraine 61, CPU 59, Working Ukraine 14, United Social Democratic Party 33, Agrarian Party 22, SPU 20, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 19, United Ukraine 19, People's Democratic Party-Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs 16, Center Group 15, Democratic Initiatives 14, unaffiliated 57 (December 2004)
note: following the election, United Ukraine splintered into the Agrarian Party, European Choice, People's Choice, People's Democratic Party, Regions of Ukraine, and Working Ukraine-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs; these factions have since undergone a number of changes

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26 March 2006 30 September 2007 (next to be held March 2011) in 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party/bloc in 2002 - Party of Regions 32.1%, 34.4%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 22.3%, 30.7%, Our Ukraine 13.9%, SPU 5.7%, Ukraine-People's Self Defense 14.2%, CPU 3.7%; 5.4%, People's Party 4%, other parties 11.3%; seats by party/bloc - Party of Regions 186, 175, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 129, 156, Our Ukraine 81, SPU 33, Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, CPU 21 27, People's Party 20

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party/bloc - Party of Regions 34.4%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 30.7%, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 14.2%, CPU 5.4%, People's Party Lytvyn bloc 4%, other parties 11.3%; seats by party/bloc - Party of Regions 175, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 156, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, CPU 27, People's Party Lytvyn bloc 20

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 30 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party/bloc - Party of Regions 34.4%, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 30.7%, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 14.2%, CPU 5.4%, Lytvyn bloc 4%, other parties 11.3%; seats by party/bloc - Party of Regions 175, Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 156, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, CPU 27, Lytvyn bloc 20

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 30 September 2007 (next to must be held in 2012) 2012 or sooner if a ruling coalition cannot be formed in the Rada)
election results:
percent of vote by party/bloc - Party of Regions 34.4%, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 30.7%, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 14.2%, CPU 5.4%, Lytvyn bloc Bloc 4%, other parties 11.3%; seats by party/bloc - Party of Regions 175, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc 156, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, CPU 27, Lytvyn bloc Bloc 20

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% or more of the national electoral vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 30 September 2007 (next must be held in 2012 or sooner if a ruling coalition cannot be formed in the Rada)
election results:
percent of vote by party/bloc - Party of Regions 34.4%, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko 30.7%, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense Bloc 14.2%, CPU 5.4%, Lytvyn Bloc 4%, other parties 11.3%; seats by party/bloc - Party of Regions 175, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko 156, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, CPU 27, Lytvyn Bloc 20

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; members 50% of seats allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 3% 5% or more of the national electoral vote; members vote and 50% to members elected in single mandate districts; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 30 September 2007 28 October 2012 (next must to be held in 2012 or sooner if a ruling coalition cannot be formed in the Rada) fall 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party/bloc party - Party of Regions 34.4%, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko 30.7%, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense Bloc 14.2%, 30%, Batkivshchyna 25.5%, UDAR 14%%, CPU 5.4%, Lytvyn Bloc 4%, 13.2%, Svoboda 10.4%, other parties 11.3%; 6.9%; seats by party/bloc party - Party of Regions 175, Block of Yuliya Tymoshenko 156, Our Ukraine-People's Self Defense 72, 185, Batkivshchyna 101, UDAR 40, Svoboda 37, CPU 27, Lytvyn Bloc 20 32, United Center 3, People's Party 2, Radical 1, Union 1, independents 43, undetermined 5 (mid November 2012)

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 50% of seats allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 5% or more of the national electoral vote and 50% to members elected in single mandate districts; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 28 October 2012 (next to be held fall 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Party of Regions 30%, Batkivshchyna 25.5%, UDAR 14%%, 14%, CPU 13.2%, Svoboda 10.4%, other parties 6.9%; seats by party - Party of Regions 185, Batkivshchyna 101, UDAR 40, Svoboda 37, CPU 32, United Center 3, People's Party 2, Radical 1, Union 1, independents 43, undetermined 5 (mid November 2012) vacant 5; composition as of mid-April 2013 - Party of Regions 207, Batkivshchyna 95, UDAR 42, Svoboda 36, CPU 32, independents 32, vacant 6

unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 50% of seats allocated on a proportional basis to those parties that gain 5% or more of the national electoral vote and 50% to members elected in single mandate districts; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 28 October 2012 (next to be held fall 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Party of Regions 30%, Batkivshchyna 25.5%, UDAR 14%, CPU 13.2%, Svoboda 10.4%, other parties 6.9%; seats by party - Party of Regions 185, Batkivshchyna 101, UDAR 40, Svoboda 37, CPU 32, United Center 3, People's Party 2, Radical 1, Union 1, independents 43, vacant 5; composition as of mid-April 2013 early April 2014 - Party of Regions 207, 120, Batkivshchyna 95, 88, UDAR 42, Svoboda "Economic Development" group 36, "Sovereign European Ukraine" group 36, Svoboda 35, CPU 32, independents 32, 59, vacant 6 2

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - because of the Russian annexation of Crimea and the partial occupation of two eastern provinces, 27 of the 450 seats remain unfilled
elections: last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held fall of 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - NF 22.2%, 22.1%, BPP 21.8%, Samopomich 11%, 11.0%, OB 9.4%, Radical 7.4%, Batkivshchyna 5.7%, Svoboda 4.7%, CPU 3.9%, other 13.9%; seats won by party - BPP 132, NF 82, Samopomich 33, OB 29, Radical 22, Batkivshchyna 19, Svoboda 6, minor parties other 4, independents independent 96, vacant 27; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 27 seats vacant; seats of first parliamentary session (27 November 2014) following weeks as of negotiations December 2015 - BPP 145, 139, NF 83, Samopomich 32, 81, OB 40, 43, Samopomich 26, Vidrozhennya 23, Radical 22, VN 20, 21, Batkivshchyna 19, ER 19, independents 38, VN 20, independent 50, vacant 32 28

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - because of the Russian annexation of Crimea and the partial occupation of two eastern provinces, 27 of the 450 seats remain unfilled terms)
elections: last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held fall of 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party party/coalition - NF 22.1%, BPP 21.8%, Samopomich 11.0%, OB 9.4%, Radical 7.4%, Batkivshchyna 5.7%, Svoboda 4.7%, CPU 3.9%, other 13.9%; 14%; seats by party party/coalition - BPP 132, NF 82, Samopomich 33, OB 29, Radical 22, Batkivshchyna 19, Svoboda 6, other 4, independent 96, vacant 27; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 27 seats vacant; seats vacant
note: as of December 2015 2016, seats by party/coalition - BPP 139, 142, NF 81, OB 43, Samopomich 26, Vidrozhennya 23, 24, Radical 21, Batkivshchyna 19, VN 20, VN 18, independent 50, 48, vacant 28 27

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held fall of by 27 October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - NF 22.1%, BPP 21.8%, Samopomich 11.0%, 11%, OB 9.4%, Radical 7.4%, Batkivshchyna 5.7%, Svoboda 4.7%, CPU 3.9%, other 14%; seats by party/coalition - BPP 132, NF 82, Samopomich 33, OB 29, Radical 22, Batkivshchyna 19, Svoboda 6, other 4, independent 96, vacant 27; composition - men 374, women 49, percent of women 12%; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 27 seats vacant
note: as of December 2016, seats by party/coalition as of December 2018 - BPP 142, 135, NF 81, OB 43, 38, Samopomich 26, Vidrozhennya 25, Vidrodzhennya 24, Radical 21, Batkivshchyna 20, VN 18, 19, independent 48, 60, vacant 27 27; composition - men 371, women 52, percent of women 12.3%

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 October 2014 21 July 2019 (next to be held by 27 October 2019) in July 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition party - NF 22.1%, BPP 21.8%, Samopomich 11%, OB 9.4%, Radical 7.4%, Servant of the People 43.2%, Opposition Platform-For Life 13.1%, Batkivshchyna 5.7%, Svoboda 4.7%, CPU 3.9%, 8.2%, European Solidarity 8.1%, Voice 5.8%, other 14%; 21.6%; seats by party/coalition party (preliminary) - BPP 132, NF 82, Samopomich 33, OB 29, Radical 22, Servant of the People 254, Oposition Platform for Life 43, Batkivshchyna 19, Svoboda 26, European Solidarity 25, Voice 20, Opposition Bloc 6, Samopomich 1, Svoboda 1, other 4, parties 2, independent 96, vacant 27; composition - men 374, women 49, percent of women 12%; 46; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 27 seats vacant
note: 26 seats by party/coalition as vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of December 2018 - BPP 135, NF 81, OB 38, Samopomich 25, Vidrodzhennya 24, Radical 21, Batkivshchyna 20, VN 19, independent 60, vacant 27; composition - men 371, women 52, percent the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of women 12.3% 226 seats

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 July 2019 (next to be held in July 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Servant of the People 43.2%, Opposition Platform-For Life 13.1%, Batkivshchyna 8.2%, European Solidarity 8.1%, Voice 5.8%, other 21.6%; seats by party (preliminary) - Servant of the People 254, Oposition Opposition Platform for Life 43, Batkivshchyna 26, European Solidarity 25, Voice 20, Opposition Bloc 6, Samopomich 1, Svoboda 1, other parties 2, independent Self Reliance 1, United Centre 1, Bila Tserkva Together 1, Independents 46; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 26 seats vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of 226 seats

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 July 2019 (next to be held in July 2024) on 29 October 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - Servant of the People 43.2%, Opposition Platform-For Life 13.1%, Batkivshchyna 8.2%, European Solidarity 8.1%, Voice 5.8%, other 21.6%; Servant of the People 254, Opposition Platform for Life 43, Batkivshchyna 26, European Solidarity 25, Voice 20, Opposition Bloc 6, Svoboda 1, Self Reliance 1, United Centre 1, Bila Tserkva Together 1, Independents 46; note - voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 26 seats vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of 226 seats
note: Legislative and presidential elections cannot be held under martial law.;the Verkhovna Rada declared martial law in February 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion

description: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 July 2019 (next to be held on 29 October 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - Servant of the People 43.2%, Opposition Platform-For Life 13.1%, Batkivshchyna 8.2%, European Solidarity 8.1%, Voice 5.8%, other 21.6%; Servant of the People 254, Opposition Platform for Life 43, Batkivshchyna 26, European Solidarity 25, Voice 20, Opposition Bloc 6, Svoboda 1, Self Reliance 1, United Centre 1, Bila Tserkva Together 1, Independents 46; independent 46
note - 1: the next legislative election is expected to take place after the Russian-Ukrainian War ends
note 2: voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 26 seats vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of 226 seats
note: Legislative and presidential elections cannot be held under martial law.;the Verkhovna Rada declared martial law in February 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion

description: legislature name: Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)
legislative structure: unicameral Supreme Council or Verkhovna Rada (450 seats; 225 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 225
number of seats: 450 (all directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: last held on 21 July 2019 full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election results: percent of vote by party - Servant of the People 43.2%, Opposition Platform-For Life 13.1%, Batkivshchyna 8.2%, European Solidarity 8.1%, Voice 5.8%, other 21.6%; date: 7/21/2019
parties elected and seats per party: Servant of the People 254, (254); Opposition Platform for - For Life 43, Batkivshchyna 26, (43); Fatherland (26); European Solidarity 25, Voice 20, Opposition Bloc 6, Svoboda 1, Self Reliance 1, United Centre 1, Bila Tserkva Together 1, independent 46 (25); Independents (46); Other (30)
percentage of women in chamber: 21.2%
expected date of next election: May 2025
note 1: the next legislative election is expected to take place after the Russian-Ukrainian War ends
note 2: voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 26 seats vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of 226 seats