IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Name	Official Name	Type
Jordanian Senate	Majlis al-Ayan	Upper House
Jordanian House of Deputies	Majlis al-Nuwaab	Lower House

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: King ABDALLAH II bin Al Hussein
Head of Government: Prime Minister Omar RAZZAZ
Assembly: Jordan has a bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) consisting of the Senate (Majlis al-Ayan) with 55 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) with 150 seats.

Description of electoral system:

The King is hereditary head of state.
Prime Minister is appointed by the monarch.
In the Senate (Majlis al-Ayan) 55 members are appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) 150 members are elected by a mixed system to serve 4-year terms.
- There are 108 single member constituencies in 45 electoral zones. In June 2012, the parliament adopted a mixed electoral system allowing Jordanians to vote for a closed national list of 27 seats, in addition to the 108 single member constituencies (in 45 electoral zones). It also increased the women’s quota from 12 seats to 15 seats, with the three additional seats reserved for women from Bedouin areas. Additionally, 12 seats are reserved for Christian and Circassian candidates.
Members must be former public officials or otherwise notable and at least 40 years of age. The King can appoint a number of senators up to half of the total number of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

2024-09-10
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-11-10
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes 1,387,711
Registered 4,647,835
Turnout 29.86

2016-09-20
Jordanian Senate
Votes 1,490,200
Registered 4,139,612
Turnout 36.0

2013-01-23
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes 1,288,043
Registered 2,272,182
Turnout 56.69

2010-11-09
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes 1,256,100
Registered 2,370,000
Turnout 53.0

2007-11-20
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes -
Registered 2,455,686
Turnout -

2003-06-17
Jordanian House of Deputies
Votes 1,342,999
Registered 2,325,496
Turnout 57.75

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Jordanian House of Deputies	2024-09-10	-	-	-
Jordanian House of Deputies	2020-11-10	1,387,711	4,647,835	29.86
Jordanian Senate	2016-09-20	1,490,200	4,139,612	36.0
Jordanian House of Deputies	2013-01-23	1,288,043	2,272,182	56.69
Jordanian House of Deputies	2010-11-09	1,256,100	2,370,000	53.0
Jordanian House of Deputies	2007-11-20	-	2,455,686	-
Jordanian House of Deputies	2003-06-17	1,342,999	2,325,496	57.75

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