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Sept. 25, 2009 Held

Aruba
Aruba
Election for Staten (Aruban Legislature)

Results

Voter Participation


Cast Votes:55,125
Valid Votes:55,125
Invalid Votes:None
Voter
Turnout*

Vote Share by Party:

Party Seats Won Seats Change Votes

Aruban People's Party (Arubaanse Volkspartij/Partido di Pueblo Arubano) 12 - 26,485

48.05%

People's Electoral Movement (Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo) 8 - 19,812

35.94%

Real Democracy Party (Democracia Real) 1 - 3,140

5.70%

Aruban Patriotic Movement (Movimento Patriótico Arubano) - - 2,443

4.43%

Network of Electoral Democracy (Red Electoral Democratic) - - 2,371

4.30%
Election Results Modified: Nov 15, 2011

General Information

At stake in this election:

  • 21 seats in the Legislature (Staten)

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: Queen BEATRIX *
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER
  • Assembly: Aruba has a unicameral Legislature (Staten) with 21 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General Fredis REFUNJOL (since 11 May 2004).

Description of electoral system:

  • The Queen is the hereditary head of state.
  • The Prime Minister is elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term.
  • In the Legislature (Staten) 21 members are elected by open list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.***

*** There is one nationwide district. The electoral system is open list PR. Party lists may contain up to 29 candidates.

Main parties in the electoral race:

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 103,065 (July 2009 est.)
Election Modified: Jun 21, 2024

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