2023 Ivorian senatorial election explained

Country:Ivory Coast
Election Date:16 September 2023
Previous Election:2018
Seats For Election:66 of 99 seats in the Senate
Majority Seats:50
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:RHDP
Leader1:Alassane Ouattara
Seats1:58
Last Election1:50
Party2:PDCI–RDA
Leader2:Philippe Cowppli-Bony
Seats2:6
Last Election2:0
Party3:Independents
Leader3:
Seats3:2
Last Election3:16
President of the Senate
Before Election:Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio
After Election:Kandia Camara

Senatorial elections were held in Ivory Coast on 16 September 2023.[1] [2]

Context

Members of the electoral college were renewed in the 2023 Ivorian local elections on 2 September 2023, with a landslide victory for the ruling RHDP.[3]

Electoral system

Senators are elected by members of municipal, autonomous districts and regional councils. In each region and autonomous district, two senators are elected by the members of this electoral college, while the president nominates a third one. The Senate thus has a total of 99 senators, 66 elected and 33 nominated.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara announces senatorial elections for September 16, 2023 . 2023-08-16 . news.abidjan.net . fr.
  2. News: Côte d'Ivoire/ Élections sénatoriales : plus de 9 mille grands électeurs votent pour élire 64 sénateurs . 16 September 2023 . Abidjan.net . 16 September 2023 . fr.
  3. https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230904-sweeping-win-for-ruling-party-in-ivory-coast-local-and-regional-elections Sweeping win for ruling party in Ivory Coast local and regional elections
  4. Web site: Ordonnance Numéro 2018-143. Gouvernment of Ivory Coast. French.