Elections in Libya
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On July 7, 2012, the National Transitional Council, in power since the Libyan civil war, supervised democratic elections for a 200 member General National Congress to replace the Council.[1] The assembly will choose a prime minister and organize parliamentary elections in 2013.[1] A process to write a constitution will also be determined.[1]
2012 elections
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Forces Alliance | 714,769 | 48.14% | 39 | |
| Justice and Construction | 152,441 | 10.27% | 17 | |
| National Front | 60,592 | 4.08% | 3 | |
| Union for the Homeland | 66,772 | 4.50% | 2 | |
| National Centrist Party | 59,417 | 4.00% | 2 | |
| Wadi Al-Hayah Party | 6,947 | 0.47% | 2 | |
| Moderate Ummah Assembly | 21,825 | 1.47% | 1 | |
| Authenticity and Renewal | 18,745 | 1.26% | 1 | |
| National Party For Development and Welfare | 17,158 | 1.16% | 1 | |
| Al-Hekma (Wisdom) Party | 17,129 | 1.15% | 1 | |
| Authenticity and Progress | 13,679 | 0.92% | 1 | |
| Libyan National Democratic Party | 13,092 | 0.88% | 1 | |
| National Parties Alliance | 12,735 | 0.86% | 1 | |
| Ar-Resalah (The Message) | 7,860 | 0.53% | 1 | |
| Centrist Youth Party | 7,319 | 0.49% | 1 | |
| Libya Al-'Amal (Libya – The Hope) | 6,093 | 0.41% | 1 | |
| Labaika National Party | 3,472 | 0.23% | 1 | |
| Libyan Party for Liberty and Development | 2,691 | 0.18% | 1 | |
| Arrakeeza (The Foundation) | 1,525 | 0.10% | 1 | |
| Nation and Prosperity | 1,400 | 0.09% | 1 | |
| National Party of Wadi ash-Shati | 1,355 | 0.09% | 1 | |
| Al-Watan (Homeland Party) | 51,292 | 3.45% | 0 | |
| Others | 218,562 | 14.72% | 0 | |
| Independents | - | - | 120 | |
| Valid votes | 1,484,723 | 84.13% | – | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 280,117 | 15.87% | – | |
| Total (turnout 61.58%) | 1,764,840 | 100% | 200 | |
| Registered voters | 2,865,937 | |||
| Sources: Libya Herald, Project on Middle East Democracy, High National Election Commission | ||||
Historical elections
Libya under Gaddafi
National elections were indirect through a hierarchy of people's committees. The head of government was elected by the General People's Congress. The last such election was held in March 2010.
Libya's parliament consisted of a unicameral General People's Congress. Its members were elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees.
Suffrage was 18 years of age; universal and technically compulsory.
Kingdom of Libya
- Libyan general election, 1952
- Libyan general election, 1956
- Libyan general election, 1960
- Libyan general election, 1964
- Libyan general election, 1965
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gumuchian, Marie-Louise, and Hadeel Al Shalchi. "Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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