2013 Aruban general election explained

Country:Aruba
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:27 September 2013
Previous Election:2009 Aruban general election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2017 Aruban general election
Next Year:2017
Seats For Election:All 21 seats in Parliament
Majority Seats:11
Image1:Mike Eman.jpg
Leader1:Mike Eman
Party1:AVP
Seats Before1:12
Seats1:13
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:33,103
Percentage1:57.28%
Swing1: 9.25
Leader2:Evelyn Wever-Croes
Party2:PEM
Seats Before2:8
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:17,653
Percentage2:30.54%
Swing2: 5.39
Leader3:Andin Bikker
Party3:PDR
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:1
Popular Vote3:4,518
Percentage3:7.82%
Swing3: 2.12
Prime Minister
Before Election:Mike Eman
Before Party:APP
After Election:Mike Eman
After Party:APP

General elections were held in Aruba on 27 September 2013.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling Aruban People's Party, which won 13 of the 21 seats in the Estates.

Electoral system

The 21 members of the Estates were elected by open list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=1810 Election Profile