2017 Aruban general election explained

Country:Aruba
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:22 September 2017
Previous Election:2013 Aruban general election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Aruban general election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 21 seats in Parliament
Majority Seats:11
Image1:Mike Eman.jpg
Leader1:Mike Eman
Party1:AVP
Seats Before1:13
Seats1:9
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:23,376
Percentage1:39.86%
Swing1: 17.42
Leader2:Evelyn Wever-Croes
Party2:PEM
Seats Before2:7
Seats2:9
Seat Change2: 2
Popular Vote2:22,061
Percentage2:37.61%
Swing2: 7.07
Party4:PRP
Seats Before4:
Seats4:2
Seat Change4:New
Popular Vote4:5,531
Percentage4:9.43%
Swing4:New
Leader5:Ricardo Croes
Party5:RED
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:1
Seat Change5: 1
Popular Vote5:4,166
Percentage5:7.10%
Swing5: 5.01
Prime Minister
Before Election:Mike Eman
Before Party:APP
After Election:Evelyn Wever-Croes
After Party:PEM

General elections were held in Aruba on 22 September 2017.[1]

Electoral system

The 21 members of the Estates are elected by proportional representation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.overheid.aw/governance-administration/calendar-of-activities-election-2017_46100/ Calendar of activities election 2017
  2. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/elections/aw_elections.asp Overview of Electoral System