| 9,893,934 | 20 |
Population (as of July 1, 2013) |
Elections in our database |
| 4,712,693 | 45.78% |
Registered Voters (as of Nov. 1, 2010) |
Average Turnout |
Republic of Haiti
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Sénat | Upper House |
| Prime Minister | Prime Minister | Head of Government |
| President | President | Head of State |
| Chamber of Deputies | Chambre des Députés | Lower House |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Michel MARTELLY
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Laurent LAMOTHE
- Assembly: Haiti has a bicameral National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) consisting of the Senate (Sénat) with 30 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés) with 99 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
- The Prime Minister is nominated by the President.
- In the Senate (Sénat) 30 members are elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve 6-year terms*. In the Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés) 99 members are elected by absolute majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.***
* One-third of the Senate is elected every two years. There are 10 multi-member constituencies (each with three seats) corresponding to the country's departments.
Elections
| Election For | Date | Votes | Registered Voters | Turn Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Deputies | 2000-05-21 | - | 4,000,000 | - |
| Senate | 2000-05-21 | - | 4,000,000 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2000-07-09 | - | 4,000,000 | - |
| Senate | 2000-07-09 | - | 4,000,000 | - |
| President | 2000-11-26 | 2,871,124 | 3,668,049 | 78.27% |
| Senate | 2006-02-07 | - | 3,533,430 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2006-02-07 | - | 3,533,430 | - |
| President | 2006-02-07 | 2,093,947 | 3,533,430 | 59.26% |
| Senate | 2006-04-21 | - | 3,533,430 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2006-04-21 | - | 3,533,430 | - |
| Senate | 2009-04-19 | - | 4,223,219 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2009-04-19 | - | 4,223,219 | - |
| Senate | 2009-06-21 | - | 4,223,219 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2009-06-21 | - | 4,223,219 | - |
| President | 2010-11-28 | 1,074,056 | 4,660,259 | 23.05% |
| Senate | 2010-11-28 | - | 4,712,693 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2010-11-28 | - | 4,712,693 | - |
| Chamber of Deputies | 2011-03-20 | - | - | - |
| Senate | 2011-03-20 | - | - | - |
| President | 2011-03-20 | 1,061,089 | 4,712,693 | 22.52% |