IFES

Oct. 22, 2020 Held

Seychelles

Republic of Seychelles

Election for Assemblée Nationale (Seychellois National Assembly)

Results

Voter
Turnout*
Cast Votes:65,978
Valid Votes:64,194
Invalid Votes:1,784

Parties:

Party Seats Won Seats Change Votes

Linyon Demokratik Seselwa 25 - 35,202

54.84%

United Seychelles 10 - 27,185

42.35%

One Seychelles - - 1,420

2.21%

More Info:

At stake in this election:

  • 34 seats in the Assemblee Nationale (National Assembly)

Government Structure:

  • Chief of State: President Danny FAURE (since 16 October 2016)
  • Head of Government: President Danny FAURE (since 16 October 2016)
  • Assembly: The Seychelles has a unicameral National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) with 34 seats.

 

Electoral System:

  • The President is elected by absolute majority, in two rounds if needed, to serve a 5-year term.
  • In the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale), 25 members are elected by simple majority vote and nine members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms.