Angolan legislative election 2017 Results Live Voting Dates Winner Candidates
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Angolan legislative election 2017 Results Live Voting Dates Winner Candidates
Legislative elections were held in Angola on 23 August 2017, although voting was delayed until 26 August at 15 polling stations due to bad weather on election day. The top candidate of the winning party automatically becomes President after the election. The ruling party MPLA headed by João Lourenço is widely expected to win.
Angolan legislative election 2017 Electoral system
The 220 members of the National Assembly are elected by two methods; 130 are elected by closed list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency, with seats allocated proportionally. 90 are elected in 18 five-seat constituencies, using the d'Hondt method. Voters must be at least 18 years old and not have an undischarged bankruptcy, criminal conviction, dual citizenship or have been declared insane. Candidates must be at least 35 years old
Angolan legislative election 2017 Results
Party
|
Leader | % | Seats | ± |
MPLA | João Lourenço | 61.1 | 150 | -25 |
UNITA | Isaías Samakuva | 26.7 | 51 | 32 |
CASA–CE | Abel Chivukuvuku | 9.5 | 16 | 8 |
PRS | Eduardo Kuangana | 1.3 | 2 | -1 |
FLNA | Ngola Kabangu | 0.9 | 1 | -1 |
Angolan legislative election 2012 Results
Party | Leader | Current seats |
MPLA | João Lourenço | 175 |
UNITA | Isaías Samakuva | 32 |
CASA–CE | Abel Chivukuvuku | 8 |
PRS | Eduardo Kuangana | 3 |
FLNA | Ngola Kabangu | 2 |