2016 Jordanian general election

none Jordan parliamentary 2013 Jordanian general election 2013 2016 09 20 y 2020 Jordanian general election 2020 All 130 seats in the House of Representatives 65 36.13% General elections were held in Jordan on 20 September 2016 to elect the 18th House of Representatives. The elections were announced after parliament was dissolved by King Abdullah II on 29 May 2016, with the King appointing Hani Mulki as interim Prime Minister following the resignation of Abdullah Ensour. Following electoral reforms announced in 2015, the elections were the first since 1989 to be held primarily under a form of proportional representation; intervening elections had been held under the single non-transferable vote system, which systematically disadvantaged Islamist political parties, and had been introduced after they won 22 of the 80 seats in the 1989 elections. The reforms led to opposition parties deciding to contest the elections, including the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, which had boycotted several previous elections, including in 2010 and 2013. Splits in the Muslim Brotherhood before the elections led to the defection of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood figures to form a new, supposedly more moderate party. The IAF contested the elections as part of the National Coalition for Reform (NCR) alliance, which included Christians, Circassians and women. Despite being expected to win 20–30 seats, the alliance won only 15 seats, of which 10 were IAF members. The secular Ma'an list won two seats in Amman's third district, gaining parliamentary representation for the first time. Women made historic gains, with 20 of 130 elected members being female, an increase from 18 of the 150 seats available in the 2013 elections. Voter turnout was reported to be 37%, lower than previous elections and attributed to the inability of Jordanian expatriates (around one million) to vote due to the new electoral law. The elections were regarded as fair and transparent by international observers,Singh Manjari Contemporary Review of the Middle East 2017 Parliamentary Election in Jordan, 2016 4 3 297 10.1177/2347798917711296 149313840 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2347798917711296?journalCode=cmea 5 March 2021 subscription though Jordanian elections are often marred by significant deficiencies, such as a bias towards candidates loyal to the monarchy and other elites.Lust-Okar Ellen Elections under authoritarianism: Preliminary lessons from Jordan Democratization 2006 13 3 456–471 10.1080/13510340600579359 143448303 https://doi.org/10.1080/13510340600579359 5 March 2021 subscription Timetable Date Event 29 May 2016Dissolution of parliament9 June 2016Royal Decree calling for electionshttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/royal-decree-gives-go-ahead-parliamentary-polls Royal Decree gives go-ahead for parliamentary polls 9 June 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 20169 June 2016Elections date designated23 June 2016Preliminary voter lists issued8 July 2016Last day for voter lists objections and appealshttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/voters-have-until-july-8-contest-personal-details-lists-%E2%80%94-iec Voters have until July 8 to contest personal details in lists — IEC 1 July 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 201615 August 2016Final voter list issuedhttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/final-voter-lists-be-published-online-%E2%80%94-iec Final voter lists to be published online — IEC 15 August 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 201616 August 2016Start of candidacy phasehttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/registration-election-candidacy-open-august-16%E2%80%99 'Registration for election candidacy to open August 16' 2 August 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 201618 August 2016Preliminary candidate lists issuedhttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/candidacy-registration-process-concludes Candidacy registration process concludes Obeidat Omar 18 August 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 20164 September 2016Last day for voters’ objections or appeals to candidates or listshttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/electoral-commission-publishes-final-election-lists Electoral commission publishes final election lists Tabazah Sawsan 31 August 2016 The Jordan Times 16 September 201610 September 2016Last day for candidates withdrawal20 September 2016Elections day22 September 2016Final results issued Electoral system The Parliament of Jordan consists of two chambers, an upper Senate appointed by the King, and a lower Chamber of Deputies elected through popular vote.https://portal.cor.europa.eu/arlem/jordan/general-division/Pages/national.aspx National Level European Union 22 August 2016 27 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160827005734/https://portal.cor.europa.eu/arlem/jordan/general-division/Pages/national.aspx dead These share equal legislative responsibility. The King appoints the Prime Minister and Cabinet from the lower house, and also hold wide legislative and executive powers.https://freedomhouse.org/report/countries-crossroads/2012/Jordan Freedom House Countries at the Crossroads Jordan 2012 16 August 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917194344/https://freedomhouse.org/report/countries-crossroads/2012/Jordan dead After parliament is dissolved, the constitution mandates elections be held within four months,https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-politics-parliament-idUSKCN0YK08G Jordan's King Abdullah dissolves parliament, names caretaker PM Suleiman Al-Khalidi Reuters 29 May 2016 22 August 2016 although the King may delay elections or suspend parliament and rule by decree. The government can be dismissed by a two-thirds vote of no confidence by the Chamber of Deputies. The age of suffrage is 18. Those who are bankrupt or mentally disabled are not allowed to vote, and there have historically been no provisions to help absentee or special needs voters. Employees of the armed forces, state security services, public security services, Gendarmie, and Civil Defence forces cannot vote during their employment,https://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/peace_publications/election_reports/jordan-2013-study-mission-eng.pdf The Carter Center Releases Study Mission Report on Jordan's 2013 Parliamentary Elections The Carter Center 14 February 2013 16 August 2016 18 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160418162210/http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/peace_publications/election_reports/jordan-2013-study-mission-eng.pdf dead and the right to vote is voided for some convicts.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/iec-chief-promises-flawless-parliamentary-polls-high-tech-will-help IEC chief promises flawless parliamentary polls; high-tech will help Omar Obeidat Khetam Malkawi The Jordan Times 15 June 2016 16 August 2016 Parliament has quotas for women, as well as for some ethnic and religious minorities. Women have 15 reserved seats, Christians have nine seats, and Circassians and Chechens share three.https://books.google.com/books?id=FlA3AgAAQBAJ 15 October 2015 Arab Spring and Arab Women Muhamad Olimat Routledge 2011 26 November 2013 9781317937371 Bedouin tribes have their own electoral districts, and elect nine members of parliament, three of which overlap with the women's quota.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/iec-chief-promises-flawless-parliamentary-polls-high-tech-will-help IEC chief promises flawless parliamentary polls; high-tech will help Omar Obejdat The Jordan Times 15 June 2016 22 August 2016 While political parties do exist, they have historically been repressed, and for many decades the political system has been designed to weaken them. Political parties come under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior, and may not be established on the basis of religion. They have low membership, with tribes playing roles traditionally associated with political parties. Elections are therefore often based on patronage. Politics mirrors the demographic split between those of Palestinian origin and those of East Bank origin. The state is dominated by East Bankers and they form the core of monarchical support, whereas Jordanian Palestinians had little political representation and were systematically discriminated against. Gerrymandered constituencies have meant elections often focus on local affairs rather than national ones. http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/?fa=41040 Jordan's New Electoral Law Disappoints Reformers Dima Toukan Tabbaa Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 22 June 2010 16 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160913170534/http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/?fa=41040 13 September 2016 dead Electoral reforms thumb|alt=Protesters in the streets of Amman|Economic protesters in Amman in 2012 Political parties were long suppressed in Jordan under martial law. An economic crash and resultant unrest led to political liberalisation in 1989. The 1989 elections were run using block voting, a system left over from the era of British rule. Political parties were banned, but independents were often affiliated with underground parties, and the results gave a majority to parties opposing the monarchy's political direction.http://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/es/esy/esy_au Jordan – Electoral System Design in the Arab World 2005 16 August 2016 https://archive.today/20130902141020/http://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/es/esy/esy_au 2 September 2013 dead dmy-all Due to the 1989 election results, King Hussein changed the political system for the 1993 elections in order to suppress Islamist votes. The new system, which became known as “one-man one-vote”, disproportionately benefitted rural East Bank communities over urban and Palestinian communities. While political parties were legalised, the new system weakened them.http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/jordans-election-law-reform-or-perish Jordan's Election Law: Reform or Perish? Mohammad Yaghi The Washington Institute 4 October 2012 16 August 2016 This system was unpopular with many political parties, and subsequent elections held under this system faced boycotts by numerous groups, notably the Islamic Action Front. Political grievances emerged alongside other causes of unrest during the 2011–12 Jordanian protests that occurred as part of the wider Arab Spring. King Abdullah moved to assuage the populace, promising reform and firing governments in quick succession, meaning that in the two years after the unrest began there were five Prime Ministers. https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2012/10/13/as-beleaguered-as-ever As beleaguered as ever The Economist 11 October 2012 16 August 2016 Reform bodies were set up, and some substantial changes were made including the introduction of an Independent Election Committee (IEC), and the introduction of a mixed electoral system whereby 27 of the 150 elected seats would be determined through nationwide proportional representation. Most changes however were cosmetic at best, and political parties including the IAF boycotted the 2013 election. In 2015 the government announced new reforms, promising an end to the one-man one-vote system.http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/no-one-person-one-vote-formula-new-elections-bill%E2%80%99 'No one-person, one-vote formula in new elections bill' The Jordan Times 17 May 2015 16 August 2016 The proposed reforms were revealed on 31 August 2015. The new electoral system was very similar to the 1989 elections, in that it fully did away with one-man one-vote, reintroducing block voting for all seats. http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/new-elections-bill-sheds-one-vote-system New elections bill sheds one-vote system The Jordan Times 1 September 2015 16 August 2016 One major difference was that in addition to voting for individual candidates, voters will also have a single vote for a multi-member party list, an adaptation taken from the experiment with proportional representation in the 2013 elections.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/09/02/deja-vu-for-jordanian-election-reforms/ Deja vu for Jordanian election reforms Curtis R. Ryan The Washington Post 2 September 2015 16 August 2016 All candidates will run as members of lists, with open list PR used to determine all seats falling outside of quotas. For the Circassian/Chechen and Christian seats, the seat is given to the highest candidate from within those groups. The female quota seats however are assigned to women who would not otherwise be elected. Re-elections will be held in the case of ties. After minor changes in both houses, the new law was approved by the King on 13 March 2016.http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/king-endorses-new-elections-bill King endorses new elections bill The Jordan Times 13 March 2016 16 August 2016 Parliament was dissolved on 29 May and the government of Abdullah Ensour resigned, with the King appointing Hani Al-Mulki as caretaker Prime Minister in the lead-up to the election. The IEC set 20 September 2016 as the date of the election shortly afterwards.http://english.aawsat.com/2016/06/article55352283/jordan-parliamentary-elections-set-sept-20 Jordan, Parliamentary Elections Set for Sept. 20 Asharq Al-Awsat 9 June 2016 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160827005919/http://english.aawsat.com/2016/06/article55352283/jordan-parliamentary-elections-set-sept-20 27 August 2016 dead Electoral districts thumb|alt=A map of Jordan showing the 12 governates|Aside from the Bedouin badia districts, the districts for the 2016 election cover either one governorate or part of a governorate. There are 23 electoral districts; five in the Amman governorate, four in the Irbid governorate, two in the Zarqa governorate, one each for the other nine governorates, and three badia districts for Bedouins. The Circassian/Chechen and Christian quotas were included among seats assigned within the governorate districts. Of the nine seats for the Christian quota, two are in both the Balqa district and the Karak district, and there is one in each of the following: Irbid's 3rd district, the Ajloun district, Zarqa's 1st district, Amman's 3rd district, and the Madaba district. The three Circassian/Chechen seats are in Zarqa's 1st district, Amman's 3rd district, and Amman's 4th district. The female quota is divided so that there is one seat in each governorate, and one in each badia. While the division of population between districts remains imperfect, it was an improvement upon previous elections. +Distribution of seats District General Circassians/Chechens Christians Women Total Ajloun 3 1 1 5 Amman 1 5 5 Amman 2 6 6 Amman 3 4 1 1 1 7 Amman 4 4 4 Amman 5 6 1 7 Aqaba 3 1 4 Balqa 8 2 1 11 Irbid 1 6 6 Irbid 2 4 1 5 Irbid 3 3 1 4 Irbid 4 5 5 Jerash 4 1 5 Karak 8 2 1 11 Ma'an 4 1 5 Madaba 3 1 1 5 Mafraq 4 1 5 Tafilah 4 1 5 Zarqa 1 6 1 1 1 9 Zarqa 2 4 4 Bedouins of the North 3 1 4 Bedouins of the Center 3 1 4 Bedouins of the South 3 1 4 Total 103 3 9 15 130 Administration Like with the 2013 election, the 2016 election will be run by the IEC. The IEC has stated one of its aims for the 2016 election is the restoration of public faith in the electoral system. Candidates were required to register by 16 August. Campaign spending is capped by the IEC to 5 dinars per voter in a district for large urban districts. This is the first election where special centres are to be provided for deaf and blind voters. Voter registration was automatic, carried out using lists provided to the IEC by the Civil Service and the Passport Division. Indelible ink will be compulsory for voters. Campaign The reforms led to fears that Palestinians and Islamists would increase their influence. In 2015 internal divisions emerged among the Muslim Brotherhood, with splinter groups encouraged by the governmentFebruary 2018. One splinter group, known as the Muslim Brotherhood Association, registered itself as the official Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, taking advantage of the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood was affiliated with its Egyptian founders rather than being registered as a Jordanian organisation.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/iaf-seeks-partners-ahead-elections-%E2%80%94-spokesperson IAF seeks partners ahead of elections — spokesperson The Jordan Times 23 June 2016 22 August 2016 The Muslim Brotherhood Association, which emphasises its Jordanian identity, was given official status in March 2015. Subsequent internal dissent among the original Muslim Brotherhood led to the resignation of hundreds of members.http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/analysis-jordan-s-muslim-brotherhood-ends-election-boycott-1119065410 ANALYSIS: Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood comes in from the cold Aaron Magid Middle East Eye 13 July 2016 22 August 2016 Two other splinter groups have also broken away from the Muslim Brotherhood.http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/06/12/Muslim-Brotherhood-s-political-arm-to-compete-in-Jordan-vote.html Muslim Brotherhood's political arm to compete in Jordan vote Al Arabiya 11 June 2016 22 August 2016 The Muslim Brotherhood Association leveraged its official status to launch lawsuits claiming ownership of Muslim Brotherhood property, and in April 2016 the lawsuits were decided in the favour of the Association, leading them to seizing control of a wide swathe of Muslim Brotherhood property.http://www.albawaba.com/news/jordan%E2%80%99s-muslim-brotherhood-creates-%E2%80%98interim-committee%E2%80%99-after-internal-election-ban-851522 Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood creates 'interim committee' after internal election ban Khetam Malkawi Albawaba 13 June 2016 22 August 2016 The government also prevented a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Muslim Brotherhood. Despite the original Muslim Brotherhood becoming illegal after the official recognition of their splinter group, the IAF remained legal as it was registered as a Jordanian organisation. After the announcement of election reform in 2015, the IAF reported that they found the changes to be positive reforms, especially the removal of one-man one-vote. Despite its internal splits, the IAF held an internal vote on whether to compete in the 2016 elections, and it reported 76% of its members supported participation, whereas 17% opposed participation without substantial limitations to the King's constitutional powers. The government wanted the IAF to compete in order to enhance the election's legitimacy in western eyes. This along with the fear of obscurity may have contributed to the IAF vote result, and it is thought that they may be attempting to emulate the gains of elected Islamist parties in Tunisia and Morocco who co-operated with their governments, while avoiding suppression similar to that occurring in Egypt. After the vote, the IAF announced that it was ending its boycott and would compete, and that it was reaching out to other opposition parties to discuss campaigning. On 20 August it announced it would be running on 20 national lists in various electoral districts, all under the banner of the “National Coalition for Reform”. These lists are shared with representatives from other political parties and some tribes, including five Christians contesting the Christian seats, four candidates for the Circassian and Chechen seats, and 19 women.http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/iaf-running-20-national%E2%80%99-lists-elections-%E2%80%94-official IAF running on 20 'national' lists in elections — official Khetam Malkawi The Jordan Times 20 August 2016 26 August 2016 Two Muslim Brotherhood-linked candidates, Hossam Messheh and Ali Abussokar, were disqualified from the elections for the offence of showing mourning for the death of the international terrorist, Abu Musab Al-Zarkawi. Ali Abusokkar was a member of the parliament in 2006 when he was expelled for visiting the mourning house of Al-Khalayleh tribe, the tribe that Al-Zarkawi hails from.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/two-candidates-banned-elections-over-violations Jordan Times Two candidates banned from elections over violations 7 September 2016 5 September 2016 On 10 September, the deadline for withdrawal from the parliamentary race, the final number of candidates reached 1,252 in 226 lists. 18 candidates had withdrawn from the race, while 21 applications were rejected. The Jordan News Agency reported that "1,252 candidates comprised 920 Muslim males, 245 Muslim females, 58 Christian males, five Christian females, 22 Circassian and Chechen males and two Circassian and Chechen females."http://jordantimes.com/news/local/1252-candidates-run-elections-226-tickets 1,252 candidates run for elections via 226 tickets The Jordan Times 11 September 2016 10 September 2016 Conduct 280px|thumb|The screening process at a school the city of Zarqa The Independent Electoral Commission sent invites to a number of Arab and foreign organizations to observe the election process. The European Union will take part in the observation of the election process through a task force that has access to all poll related facilities, including police stations. IEC declared that this is a step to ensure fair and transparent elections.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/eu-send-team-observe-parliamentary-elections EU to send team to observe parliamentary elections 10 September 2016 28 July 2016 The Jordan Times International observers stated that the elections were organized "with integrity and in full transparency". Few violations were reported, and the committees presented recommendations for upcoming elections.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/european-observers-commend-integrity-transparency%E2%80%99-elections 20 September 2016 23 September 2016 The Jordan Times European observers commend 'integrity, transparency' of elections Results 18th Parliament of Jordan Which party is which list September 2024 Around 1.5 million Jordanians went to the polls on 20 September, a 37% voter turnout. Number of eligible voters numbered around 4.1 million, up from 2.3 million in 2013. Voter turnout is lower than the previous elections due to the new elections law, where Jordanian expatriates, numbered at 1 million, were not granted the ability to vote.http://jordantimes.com/news/local/around-15-million-cast-ballots-parliamentary-elections Around 1.5 million cast ballots in parliamentary elections 23 September 2016 20 September 2016 The Jordan Times Five women managed to win outside the quota system, making the total of female parliamentarians 20 out of 130, a record for Jordan. The last elections held 18 women out of 150.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/23/world/middleeast/jordan-elections-parliament-muslim-brotherhood.html Muslim Brotherhood's Political Arm Wins Seats in Jordan's Parliament 23 September 2016 22 September 2016 The New York Times The elections witnessed the first emergence of a secular movement, the Ma'an list, which strongly advocated for a civil state. It received the most votes in Amman's third district. Two candidates from Ma'an were elected, alongside three Islamists, as they had won in the women and Circassian quotas of Amman's third district.https://www.yahoo.com/news/jordan-election-seen-small-step-toward-democratic-reform-060607360--politics.html Jordan election seen as small step toward democratic reform 23 September 2016 20 September 2016 AFP 23 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923180413/https://www.yahoo.com/news/jordan-election-seen-small-step-toward-democratic-reform-060607360--politics.html dead Reform 86523 13 Justice (Al-'adāla) 67399 7 Dignity 53568 2 Homeland 48032 6 Olive 46475 4 Fulfillment 45456 6 The Union 38234 3 Right 30727 2 Renewal 29834 2 Balance 29586 2 The Brave Ones 26578 2 Blessing 25749 2 Accord 23529 2 Cooperation 23148 2 Jerusalem Al-Sharif 20148 1 National Unity 19920 2 Sons of Karak 19002 3 The Job 17892 3 Al-Aqsa 17830 2 Irbid 16985 1 To Construct 16324 0 The People 16284 1 Originality 15394 2 Certainty 14971 1 Hauran of Goodness 14762 2 The Covenant 14679 1 Nation 14553 2 Renaissance 13368 0 Sons of Zarqa 13049 1 Change 12560 0 Packages 12366 1 The Farthest 12329 1 Union and Work 12200 1 Thunder of the North 11697 2 Al-Raya 11595 1 Participation and Change 11437 1 The Earth 11122 1 Ma'an List 10973 2 The Lion 10815 1 Loyalty to the Homeland 10473 1 Daybreak 10406 1 The Good 10203 1 Knights of Jerusalem 10121 1 National Democratic 10046 1 Mount Ajloun 9938 1 Falcons 9858 2 Sons of Balqa 9807 1 The Poor 9548 1 Say and Do 9067 1 National 8992 0 Mafraq for All 8907 1 Loyalty to the Jordan Valley 8702 1 The Sun 8539 1 Palm Tree 8527 1 Monastery of Al 8495 0 People of Determination 8392 1 Motherland 8327 2 Irbid Dignity 8326 1 The Flag 8176 1 Lion-Prepared 8171 1 Bright Future 7624 1 Al-Kinana 7590 1 Strap 7463 1 Gold Thread 7438 0 Popular 7395 0 Success 7073 0 The Two Banks 6965 1 Al-Yarmuk 6853 0 The Truth Prevails 6837 1 Arabism 6807 1 Future 8 6785 0 The Ear of Corn 6682 0 The Black 6617 0 And Hold On 6602 0 Free Falcons 6590 1 Aqaba 6316 2 National Alliance 6269 0 Tafilah Mountains 5916 1 Peace 5895 0 The Future of Madaba 5848 1 Black 5840 0 The Storm 5814 0 Petra 5763 2 Unity and Development 5740 0 Jordan Unites Us 5684 0 Completion 5658 1 The Full Moon 5566 1 Eye of the Homeland 5554 1 The Future. Amman 5526 1 The Promise 5501 0 Reform and Development 5497 0 The Light 5192 0 Future - Zarqa 4925 1 Zamzam 4865 0 Reform 2 4651 0 The Pen 4539 0 Together we Can 4529 0 Black Lily 4436 0 Amman 4200 0 Jerusalem 4176 0 Sons of the South 4175 0 Success from Allah 4147 0 The Knight 4090 1 Construction and Renovation 3994 0 Tiller 3902 0 The Future 3798 0 The Desert 3694 0 Al-Shobak 3685 1 Spike 3444 0 The Lighthouse 3420 1 Youth of the Homeland 3404 0 Knights 3364 0 People of Ambition 3349 0 Loyalty to the Desert 3166 0 Solidarity 2460 0 Al-Ribat 2375 0 Fulfillment of the Covenant 2374 0 The Future is for Tafilah 2186 0 Chivalry 2070 0 The Voice of the True 1983 0 Madaba 1982 0 Consensus 1920 0 Trust in Allah 1549 0 Unified Sarhan 1478 0 Love for the Sake of Allah 1470 0 Generosity 1184 0 Our Flag 1107 0 United Front 1078 0 Knights of Change 998 0 Jerash 989 0 The Brave Women 807 0 Initiative 762 0 Homeland Path 722 0 The Supporters 477 0 Justice (Al-'adl) 464 0 Yes 353 0 Giving 211 0 The New Dawn 159 0 Jordanian Women 141 0 Yalu 105 0 The Legend 76 0 Jordanian Youth 39 0 39914 4130145 الانتخابات النيابية 2016 Parliamentary Elections 2016 https://www.iec.jo/ar/الانتخابات-النيابية/الانتخابات-النيابية-2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20240726152544/https://www.iec.jo/ar/الانتخابات-النيابية/الانتخابات-النيابية-2016 26 July 2024 Independent Election Commission Arabic By district Results by districtDistrict Registered List Votes Seats General Circassian/Chechen Christian WomenAjloun 101,112 The Job 14,213 1 1Accord 11,599 1 1 Mount Ajloun 9,938 1 The Union 9,192 Gold Thread 7,438 Daybreak 4,648 Invalid votes 2,305 Amman 1 290,177 Participation and Change 11,437 1 Say and Do 9,067 1 The People 7,282 1 The Good 7,019 1 Reform 6,647 1 Justice (Al-'adāla) 6,323 Unity and Development 5,740 Together we Can 4,529 Solidarity 2,460 Al-Ribat 2,375 Renewal 1,357 Renaissance 469 The New Dawn 159 Yalu 105 Invalid votes 1,280 Amman 2 400,452 Cooperation 12,535 1 Knights of Jerusalem 10,121 1 Reform 10,096 1 Palm Tree 8,527 1 Arabism 6,807 1 Free Falcons 6,590 1 To Construct 6,055 Jordan Unites Us 5,684 Balance 5,259 Change 4,914 Black Lily 4,436 The Legend 76 Invalid votes 1,786 Amman 3 242,198 Ma'an List 10,973 1 1 Reform 9,172 1 1 1Completion 5,658 1 The Future. Amman 5,526 1 Amman 4,200 Jerusalem 4,176 The Light 2,319 The Voice of the True 1,983 United Front 1,078 Yes 353 Invalid votes 1,069 Amman 4 249,125 Jerusalem Al-Sharif 20,148 1 Justice (Al-'adāla) 12,335 1 Reform 9,155 1 The Two Banks 6,965 1 The Promise 5,501 Renewal 4,186 Blessing 3,524 Renaissance 3,456 Knights 3,364 The Covenant 2,894 Al-Raya 1,471 Invalid votes 1,263 Amman 5 375,433 Packages 12,366 1 Union and Work 12,200 1 Fulfillment 11,850 1 Reform 11,402 1 1 The Brave Ones 10,528 1 Al-Raya 10,124 1 National Alliance 6,269 Right 5,451 Renewal 4,826 Spike 3,444 Homeland Path 722 The People 642 Jordanian Women 141 Invalid votes 2,547 Aqaba 55,819 Aqaba 6,316 1 1Daybreak 3,797 1 The Lighthouse 3,420 1 Renaissance 2,651 Reform 2,056 Consensus 1,920 National Unity 1,714 Loyalty to the Homeland 1,519 Invalid votes 424 Balqa 297,818 Justice (Al-'adāla) 17,084 1 1 Nation 14,553 1 1 Renewal 13,492 1 1Dignity 13,481 1 Reform 11,257 1 Sons of Balqa 9,807 1 The Union 9,137 1 Right 8,654 1 Monastery of Al 8,495 The People 6,939 And Hold On 6,602 Daybreak 1,961 Jordanian Youth 39 Invalid votes 3,113 Irbid 1 325,918 Irbid 16,985 1 Balance 13,309 1 Justice (Al-'adāla) 12,437 1 The Farthest 12,329 1 Olive 9,583 1 Irbid Dignity 8,326 1 To Construct 8,216 The Union 7,629 The Ear of Corn 6,682 The Covenant 6,537 Zamzam 4,865 Youth of the Homeland 3,404 Invalid votes 3,294 Irbid 2 144,883 Hauran of Goodness 14,762 1 1Justice (Al-'adāla) 12,590 1 The Poor 9,548 1 Al-Kinana 7,590 1 Popular 7,395 Al-Yarmuk 6,853 Blessing 5,974 Dignity 4,123 Olive 3,834 Invalid votes 2,418 Irbid 3 114,052 The Union 12,276 1 1 National Democratic 10,046 1 Fulfillment 7,291 1 Peace 5,895 National Unity 4,438 Construction and Renovation 3,994 People of Ambition 3,349 The Supporters 477 Invalid votes 2,032 Irbid 4 163,899 The Brave Ones 15,253 1 Fulfillment 14,479 1 Olive 10,835 1 The Lion 10,815 1 Cooperation 8,996 1 Dignity 7,737 Future 8 6,785 Reform 3,241 Invalid votes 2,656 Jerash 107,637 The Earth 11,122 1 Reform 8,979 1 Originality 8,974 1 1Blessing 7,630 1 National 6,173 Renewal 5,973 Black 5,840 Olive 5,179 Jerash 989 Invalid votes 1,544 Karak 167,280 Homeland 19,722 2 1 1Sons of Karak 19,002 2 1 Right 15,214 1 Olive 10,299 1 Loyalty to the Jordan Valley 8,702 1 The Sun 8,539 1 Success 7,073 Change 5,816 The Pen 4,539 Chivalry 2,070 Invalid votes 2,475 Ma'an 53,217 The Truth Prevails 6,837 1 Petra 5,763 1 1Al-Shobak 3,685 1 The Job 3,679 1 Dignity 2,674 Cooperation 1,617 Trust in Allah 1,549 Justice (Al-'adāla) 1,136 Invalid votes 828 Madaba 106,370 Motherland 8,327 1 1 National Unity 8,082 1 The Future of Madaba 5,848 1 Reform and Development 5,497 The Covenant 5,248 1Dignity 5,220 Success from Allah 4,147 The Light 2,873 Madaba 1,982 The People 1,421 Invalid votes 1,610 Mafraq 95,055 Falcons 9,858 1 1Mafraq for All 8,907 1 Homeland 7,560 1 Strap 7,463 1 The Black 6,617 Accord 4,738 Blessing 3,741 Invalid votes 1,507 Tafilah 54,638 Olive 6,745 1 Tafilah Mountains 5,916 1 Justice (Al-'adāla) 5,147 1 1The Knight 4,090 1 Tiller 3,902 Fulfillment of the Covenant 2,374 The Future is for Tafilah 2,186 Initiative 762 Giving 211 Invalid votes 1,241 Zarqa 1 449,753 Al-Aqsa 17,830 1 1 Certainty 14,971 1 Reform 14,518 1 1 1Homeland 14,183 1 Sons of Zarqa 13,049 1 People of Determination 7,626 1 Renaissance 6,792 Accord 3,947 The Good 3,184 National 2,819 Knights of Change 998 The Brave Women 807 Invalid votes 2,220 Zarqa 2 131,254 Loyalty to the Homeland 8,954 1 National Unity 5,686 1 Eye of the Homeland 5,554 1 Future - Zarqa 4,925 1 Dignity 4,907 Reform 2 4,651 Accord 3,245 To Construct 2,053 Right 1,408 Invalid votes 1,375 Bedouins of the North 83,914 Thunder of the North 11,697 1 1Balance 11,018 1 Lion-Prepared 8,171 1 Dignity 7,134 Homeland 6,567 Loyalty to the Desert 3,166 Unified Sarhan 1,478 People of Determination 766 Invalid votes 1,026 Bedouins of the Middle 56,102 The Full Moon 5,566 1 Fulfillment 5,044 1 Blessing 4,880 1 Dignity 4,204 1The Future 3,798 The Desert 3,694 Change 1,830 Love for the Sake of Allah 1,470 Generosity 1,184 Our Flag 1,107 The Brave Ones 797 Justice (Al-'adl) 464 Invalid votes 1,549 Bedouins of the South 64,039 The Flag 8,176 1 Bright Future 7,624 1 Fulfillment 6,792 1 1Originality 6,420 The Storm 5,814 Sons of the South 4,175 Dignity 4,088 Justice (Al-'adāla) 347 Invalid votes 352 Aftermath The reforms introduced in the 2016 general elections, led Freedom House to designate Jordan as "partly free" from the previous "not free" in its Freedom in the World 2017 report. The report added that the change was "due to electoral law changes that led to somewhat fairer parliamentary elections."https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2017/jordan Jordan Freedom House 1 February 2017 4 February 2017 3 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080234/https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2017/jordan dead References Jordan Category:2016 in Jordan Category:General elections in Jordan Category:September 2016 in Asia