2016–17 Haitian Senate election explained
| Country: | Haiti |
| Previous Election: | 2015-16 |
| Next Election: | Next |
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| Party1: | PHTK |
| Seats1: | 6 |
| Party2: | Plateforme Vérité |
| Colour2: | - 3BA94A
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| Seats2: | 3 |
| Party3: | KID |
| Colour3: | - BB3D3E
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| Seats3: | 3 |
| Party4: | OPL |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Party5: | FL |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Party6: | AAA |
| Seats6: | 1 |
| Party7: | Pont |
| Colour7: | - 008080
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| Seats7: | 1 |
| Party8: | PPD |
| Colour8: | - EB1A22
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| Seats8: | 1 |
| Party9: | LIDE |
| Colour9: | FF8C00 |
| Seats9: | 1 |
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Senate elections were held in Haiti with a first round on 20 November 2016,[1] and a second on 29 January 2017.[2] The first round were held simultaneously with the presidential elections and the second round of the parliamentary elections that still had a run-off pending in some constituencies since 2015.
On 10 August 2016, authorities published the list of candidates for the renewal for a third of the Senate.[3]
Originally scheduled for 9 October, the elections were postponed until 20 November 2016 because of Hurricane Matthew, and a new date announced.[4] [5]
Results
Two candidates were elected in the first round of the elections as they obtained an absolute majority or a difference or more than 25% over their immediate runner-up: Wanique Pierre (PHTK) in the Nord-Est constituency and Joseph Lambert (KONA) in the Sud-Est constituency. The other 8 remaining constituencies had a run-off to decide the senators elected.[6] Preliminary results were published on 3 February. The final results will be available after a two-week challenge period and the handling of possible cases.[7]
Grand'Anse, Grand'Anse constituency
- Jean Rigaud Belizaire (Consortium) 52.83%
- Andris Riché (OPL) 45.92%
- Against all 1.25%
Grand'Anse, Roseaux constituency
- Ronald Toussaint (Inite Patriyotik) 50.31%
- David Nicolas Clerie 49.45%
- Against all 0.24%
Ouest
- Patrice Dumont (Rassemblement des Patriotes Haïtiens – RPH) 57.40%
- Fednel Monchéry (PHTK) 40.13%
- Against all 2.47%
Nord
- Jean Marie Ralphe Fethiere (PHTK) 56.34%
- Theodord Saintilus (Pitit Dessalines) 41.52%
- Against all 2.14%
Nord-Est
- Wanique Pierre (PHTK) 58.74% is elected in the first round
Centre
- Rony Celestin (PHTK) 49.59%
- Abel Descollines (KID) 49.50%
- Against all 0.91%
Artibonite
- Garcia Delva (AAA) 53.85%
- Marc Antoine Aldorphe (Bouclier) 43.07%
- Against all 3.08%
Sud
Sud-Est
- Joseph Lambert (KONA) 53.78% is elected in the 1st round
Nippes
- Denis Cadeau (Bouclier) 59.45%
- Louberson Vilson (Fanmi Lavalas) 39.44%
- Against all 1.11%
Nord-Ouest
- Kedlaire Augustin (PHTK) 65.50%
- Francois Lucas Sainvil (MOSANOH) 32.28%
- Against all 2.23%
Notes and References
- News: Johnston . Jake . Breakdown of Preliminary Election Results in Haiti . 28 October 2021 . Center for Economic and Policy Research . 6 December 2016 . en.
- Web site: Electoral Timetable 2016–2017 – Official . Haiti Libre . 6 June 2016 . en.
- Web site: Haiti – Elections : Final list of approved candidates Senators . Haiti-Libre . 10 August 2016 . 12 August 2016.
- Web site: Haïti: nouvelles dates pour les élections . Le Figaro . 14 October 2016 . en.
- Web site: Haiti – FLASH : The elections of October 9 postponed . Haiti Libre . 5 October 2016 . 6 October 2016.
- Web site: Haiti – FLASH : Results of elections 1/3 senate, complementary legislative... . HaitiLibre . 5 December 2016 . 13 December 2016.
- Web site: Haiti – FLASH : Preliminary results 2nd round elections 1/3 Senate – HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7 . 31 July 2017.
