2020 Jordanian general election
2020 Jordanian general election Turnout 29.90%
General elections were held in Jordan on 10 November 2020 to elect the members of the nineteenth House of Representatives .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The elections took place as the country was experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases . As a result there were numerous calls on social media channels to boycott the elections, particularly as no alternatives to in-person voting were offered.[ 2] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Electoral system
The 130 seats in the House of Representatives consist of 115 members elected by open list proportional representation from 23 constituencies of between three and nine seats in size and 15 seats reserved for women.[ 7] Christian minority , with another three reserved for the Chechen and Circassian minorities.[ 7]
There were 15 seats reserved for women who received the most votes but failed to be elected on their list in each of the twelve governorates and the three Badia districts.[ 8]
Contesting parties
A total of 294 party lists with 1,703 candidates contested the elections,[ 9] Islamic Action Front , an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood ,[ 10] "Progressive" list , a coalition of socialist and nationalist parties including the Arab Ba'ath Progressive Party , Jordanian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party , Jordanian Communist Party , Jordanian Democratic People's Party and the Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party .
Conduct
Polls opened at 07:00 and were supposed to close at 19:00. However the closing was extended by two hours, with the voting window totalling 14 hours.[ 11] Independent Elections Commission has denied that the time extension was due to low turnout.[ 12]
Results
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According to the Washington Post, "wealthy business executives and tribal independents dominated, while strong, reform-oriented members of parliament lost their seats. Broader-based coalitions fared poorly. Less than 10 percent of the 130 members of the next parliament will be from political parties. The most influential opposition party, the IAF, lost almost half of its seats. No women were elected beyond the 15-seat quota allotted them, though five had done so in the last election. Only 15 percent of those elected are under 40".[ 13] [ 14]
Party Votes % Seats Reform 71,443 5.33 8 Covenant 56,123 4.18 5 Justice 50,915 3.80 5 Fulfillment 39,882 2.97 6 People 39,407 2.94 3 Change 36,693 2.74 4 Homeland 30,354 2.26 1 Right 30,043 2.24 2 Dignity 28,964 2.16 6 Light 26,528 1.98 4 The Union 26,505 1.98 2 The Brave Ones 25,815 1.92 6 Cooperation 25,645 1.91 3 People of Determination 23,514 1.75 3 Banner 21,895 1.63 1 The Ambition 21,596 1.61 2 Determination 20,437 1.52 3 Accord 19,372 1.44 1 My Homeland 18,596 1.39 1 Glory 17,926 1.34 2 The Banner 17,738 1.32 1 The Charter 14,111 1.05 2 Balance 12,974 0.97 1 The Decision 12,967 0.97 3 Renaissance 12,402 0.92 1 Bright Future 12,266 0.91 1 Coming 11,558 0.86 1 Jordan Tomorrow 11,145 0.83 1 Popularity 11,012 0.82 1 Al-Rashid 10,988 0.82 2 Bravery 10,580 0.79 1 Blessing is my Home 10,579 0.79 1 Dawn 10,177 0.76 2 Knights 10,128 0.75 1 Mount Ajloun 9,402 0.70 1 National Reform 9,368 0.70 2 The Top 9,323 0.69 1 Stability 9,294 0.69 2 Jerusalem is Arab 9,275 0.69 2 Jerusalem 9,135 0.68 0 Holy Jerusalem 8,606 0.64 1 The Poor 8,342 0.62 1 Lemon 8,298 0.62 1 Renewal 8,224 0.61 1 The Elite 8,131 0.61 1 Knights of Balqa 8,113 0.60 1 Victory 8,001 0.60 1 Blessed Al-Aqsa 7,985 0.60 0 Pulse of Change 7,923 0.59 0 Thunder of the North 7,887 0.59 1 Sons of Mafraq 7,723 0.58 1 Brotherhood 7,715 0.58 2 Integration 7,652 0.57 1 Home for All 7,571 0.56 1 Together for Renewal 7,543 0.56 1 Back 7,516 0.56 0 The Job 7,429 0.55 0 Madaba 7,406 0.55 1 Goodness 7,319 0.55 1 Knights of Tomorrow 7,308 0.54 1 Jerash for All 7,292 0.54 0 Banner List 7,276 0.54 1 Honesty 7,276 0.54 0 Loyalty to the Homeland 7,245 0.54 0 Morning 7,150 0.53 1 Karak 7,138 0.53 1 Pure 7,115 0.53 0 The Flame 6,973 0.52 0 Solidarity 6,782 0.51 0 Sons of the Homeland 6,569 0.49 0 Badia Union 6,526 0.49 0 Sons of the Jordan Valley 6,328 0.47 1 Inspiration 6,281 0.47 0 The Lion 6,223 0.46 0 Glory of Balqa 6,168 0.46 1 Wall 6,099 0.45 0 Blessing 6,032 0.45 0 Young 5,718 0.43 0 Rescue 5,617 0.42 0 The Kenana 5,616 0.42 0 Zarqa Future 5,546 0.41 2 The Train 5,439 0.41 0 Future Amman 5,331 0.40 3 Irbid 5,194 0.39 0 National Unity 5,163 0.38 0 Future 4,983 0.37 1 People of Ambition 4,950 0.37 1 Progress 4,898 0.37 1 Elite 4,849 0.36 0 Success 4,814 0.36 0 Justice List 4,800 0.36 1 Both Banks 4,690 0.35 0 Youth of Accord 4,679 0.35 0 Arabism 4,463 0.33 0 Reform Bloc 4,433 0.33 0 Petra 4,277 0.32 2 Consensus 4,259 0.32 1 Lion-Prepared 3,979 0.30 0 Together 3,961 0.30 0 Belonging 3,853 0.29 0 Chivalry 3,842 0.29 1 Compatibility 3,746 0.28 0 Dhiban Brigade 3,713 0.28 0 Eye of the Homeland 3,684 0.27 0 Aqaba 3,565 0.27 0 Trust 3,559 0.27 0 Pride and Dignity 3,217 0.24 0 White 3,151 0.23 0 Milk Thread 3,100 0.23 0 Thread of Pride 3,040 0.23 0 Youth Authenticity 3,035 0.23 0 Knights of Jerusalem 2,986 0.22 0 Citizen 2,978 0.22 0 Unified 2,970 0.22 0 Reconcile Balqa 2,715 0.20 0 Homeland Shield 2,607 0.19 0 The Morning Hours 2,600 0.19 0 Achievement 2,525 0.19 0 The Knight 2,355 0.18 0 Our Future 2,300 0.17 0 Ears of Corn 2,275 0.17 0 Motherland 2,270 0.17 0 Al-Yarmuk 2,267 0.17 0 Al-Aqsa 2,009 0.15 0 The Voice of the True 1,966 0.15 0 Sons of Zarqa 1,953 0.15 0 Promise 1,757 0.13 0 Basmat Alruwishad 1,524 0.11 0 Equality 1,493 0.11 0 Shobak 1,404 0.10 0 Jordan Green 1,376 0.10 0 Shayhan 1,275 0.10 0 The New Approach 1,242 0.09 0 The Message 1,219 0.09 0 Growth 1,184 0.09 0 First 1,101 0.08 0 The Originals 989 0.07 0 Origin and Stability 908 0.07 0 Unit 896 0.07 0 National Movement 843 0.06 0 The Castle 761 0.06 0 The Call Amman 730 0.05 0 Aid 718 0.05 0 Shura 641 0.05 0 Zarqa Call 574 0.04 0 Initiative 546 0.04 0 Youth of the Future 538 0.04 0 It's Time 530 0.04 0 Progressive 504 0.04 0 Homeland Workers 476 0.04 0 National Direction 474 0.04 0 Tomorrow 462 0.03 0 Starch of change 461 0.03 0 My Dignity 450 0.03 0 Jordanian National 359 0.03 0 Divine Heroes 346 0.03 0 Yes we Can 345 0.03 0 National 319 0.02 0 Divine 319 0.02 0 The Brave Women 318 0.02 0 Youth of the Nation 285 0.02 0 People's Pulse 247 0.02 0 We Deserve 156 0.01 0 Block of Will 141 0.01 0 Dignity and Renewal 131 0.01 0 Arabic Appreciation 126 0.01 0 Nashamat Hauran 120 0.01 0 Justice and Development 60 0.00 0 Youth Ambition 29 0.00 0 Good News my Country 28 0.00 0 Total 1,341,585 100.00 130 Valid votes 1,341,585 96.68 Invalid/blank votes 46,126 3.32 Total votes 1,387,711 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 4,640,643 29.90 Source: Independent Election Commission[ 15]
By district
Results by district
District
Registered
List
Votes
Seats
General
Circassian/
Christian
Women
Ajloun
114,980
Al-Rashid
10,988
1
1
Cooperation
9,891
1
1
Mount Ajloun
9,402
1
Right
8,349
The Job
7,087
Milk Thread
3,100
Thread of Pride
3,040
Reform
1,482
The Brave Women
318
Young
253
Future
235
Dignity and Renewal
131
Renaissance
100
Change
23
Invalid votes 2,416
Amman 1
322,052
National Reform
9,368
1
1
Right
7,693
1
Knights of Tomorrow
7,308
1
Reform
6,369
1
Justice List
4,800
1
Goodness
3,953
Youth Authenticity
3,035
My Homeland
1,383
First
1,101
National Direction
256
Bravery
170
Renaissance
164
Jordanian National
50
Invalid votes 2,102
Amman 2
443,281
The Elite
8,131
1
Integration
7,652
1
Bravery
6,957
1
Reform
6,500
1
Dawn
5,655
1
Change
5,316
1
Cooperation
4,900
Coming
4,559
Arabism
4,463
Knights of Jerusalem
2,986
The New Approach
1,242
Renaissance
760
My Homeland
473
Equality
250
Jerusalem is Arab
249
Knights
222
The Banner
143
Justice and Development
27
Invalid votes 987
Amman 3
266,126
Coming
6,999
1
Future Amman
5,331
1
1
1
Progress
4,898
1
Reform
4,598
1
Together
3,961
My Homeland
1,770
It's Time
530
Progressive
504
Tomorrow
462
My Dignity
450
Youth of the Nation
285
Aid
262
National Direction
218
The Message
173
We Deserve
156
Equality
68
Justice and Development
33
Renaissance
28
Invalid votes 298
Amman 4
283,367
The Ambition
10,870
1
Homeland
10,544
1
Holy Jerusalem
8,606
1
People
8,076
1
Blessed Al-Aqsa
7,985
Reform
6,379
Both Banks
4,690
Justice
4,506
Citizen
2,978
Achievement
2,525
People of Determination
1,382
The Call Amman
730
The Brave Ones
676
Initiative
546
Homeland Workers
476
Future
95
Invalid votes 1,451
Amman 5
414,680
Reform
9,111
1
1
Banner
8,105
1
Banner List
7,276
1
Glory
7,150
1
Morning
7,150
1
Determination
7,147
1
People
6,522
Inspiration
6,281
Homeland
4,182
Promise
1,757
Homeland Shield
1,278
Equality
1,175
The Message
899
Invalid votes 2,678
Aqaba
63,891
Consensus
4,259
1
The Brave Ones
4,135
1
1
Chivalry
3,842
1
Aqaba
3,565
The Morning Hours
2,600
Motherland
2,270
Fulfillment
1,462
Unit
896
Divine
319
People's Pulse
247
Invalid votes 532
Balqa
335,921
Justice
11,173
1
Jordan Tomorrow
11,145
1
Blessing is my Home
10,579
1
Dignity
9,703
1
1
1
Fulfillment
8,470
1
Knights of Balqa
8,113
1
The Union
7,632
1
Together for Renewal
7,543
1
Back
7,516
Sons of the Homeland
6,569
Glory of Balqa
6,168
1
The Banner
6,018
Youth of Accord
4,679
Reform Bloc
4,433
Covenant
4,111
Reconcile Balqa
2,715
The Charter
2,008
Jordanian National
120
Invalid votes 3,154
Irbid 1
362,347
Justice
11,119
1
Covenant
10,849
1
People
10,396
1
Cooperation
10,085
1
Light
9,138
1
Balance
7,734
1
Pure
7,115
Reform
7,061
Wall
6,099
Jerusalem
5,221
Irbid
5,194
Elite
4,849
Homeland
3,577
National Movement
843
My Homeland
587
Invalid votes 3,320
Irbid 2
164,410
Justice
13,901
1
1
Popularity
11,012
1
The Ambition
10,726
1
The Poor
8,342
1
Pulse of Change
7,923
Covenant
5,941
Rescue
5,617
The Kenana
5,616
Al-Yarmuk
2,267
Nashamat Hauran
120
Youth Ambition
29
Invalid votes 3,092
Irbid 3
128,219
My Homeland
11,671
1
The Charter
9,094
1
Light
7,566
1
1
The Union
6,729
Change
4,281
Covenant
2,903
Our Future
2,300
Accord
2,275
Cooperation
769
Aid
456
Invalid votes 2,071
Irbid 4
186,766
Knights
9,906
1
Fulfillment
8,903
1
The Union
8,789
1
Lemon
8,298
1
Change
7,933
1
Honesty
7,276
The Lion
6,223
Blessing
6,032
Young
5,465
The Train
5,439
Belonging
3,853
My Homeland
264
Invalid votes 3,366
Jerash
122,493
People of Determination
13,127
1
1
Renaissance
10,653
1
Change
8,635
1
Home for All
7,571
1
Jerash for All
7,292
Right
5,949
Reform
5,584
National Unity
1,273
Invalid votes 2,211
Karak
188,801
Reform
10,625
1
1
The Banner
9,354
1
Stability
9,294
1
1
People of Determination
9,005
1
Victory
8,001
1
Karak
7,138
1
Dignity
6,867
1
1
Sons of the Jordan Valley
6,328
1
Banner
6,196
Solidarity
5,312
Accord
4,762
Right
3,984
Trust
3,559
Balance
2,690
The Knight
2,355
Homeland Shield
1,329
Shayhan
1,275
Growth
1,184
The Castle
761
Divine Heroes
346
Invalid votes 2,691
Ma'an
59,359
Covenant
5,155
1
Future
4,653
1
Petra
4,277
1
1
Dignity
4,026
1
The Union
3,355
Loyalty to the Homeland
2,528
Light
1,883
Homeland
1,590
Shobak
1,404
Invalid votes 926
Madaba
119,404
Madaba
7,406
1
Determination
6,802
1
Change
6,372
1
Fulfillment
4,900
1
1
National Unity
3,890
Dhiban Brigade
3,713
Pride and Dignity
3,217
Homeland
3,005
Accord
2,789
Reform
2,632
The Voice of the True
1,966
Solidarity
1,470
Success
1,165
Origin and Stability
908
My Homeland
295
Block of Will
141
Invalid votes 3,155
Mafraq
109,688
The Brave Ones
10,343
1
Jerusalem is Arab
9,026
1
1
Light
7,941
1
Sons of Mafraq
7,723
1
Homeland
7,456
Dignity
2,217
Change
1,370
Invalid votes 3,673
Tafilah
63,067
Covenant
4,417
1
The Brave Ones
4,215
1
Right
4,068
1
Goodness
3,366
1
White
3,151
The Charter
3,009
1
Balance
2,550
Ears of Corn
2,275
The Banner
2,223
Invalid votes 1,793
Zarqa 1
506,604
People
14,413
1
The Decision
12,967
1
1
1
Justice
10,216
1
The Top
9,323
1
Reform
8,687
1
Determination
6,488
1
Dignity
6,151
My Homeland
2,153
Al-Aqsa
2,009
Fulfillment
1,645
Jordan Green
769
Renaissance
697
Shura
641
Zarqa Call
574
Renewal
554
National
319
Jordanian National
189
The Message
147
Arabic Appreciation
126
Invalid votes 1,557
Zarqa 2
148,627
Covenant
6,285
1
Zarqa Future
5,546
1
1
Renewal
5,389
1
People of Ambition
4,950
1
Loyalty to the Homeland
4,717
Jerusalem
3,914
Eye of the Homeland
3,684
Reform
2,415
Sons of Zarqa
1,953
Jordan Green
607
The Job
342
Good News my Country
28
Invalid votes 1,775
Bedouins of the North
98,026
Accord
9,546
1
Thunder of the North
7,887
1
Brotherhood
7,715
1
1
Banner
7,594
The Flame
6,973
Badia Union
6,526
Lion-Prepared
3,979
Basmat Alruwishad
1,524
Covenant
1,341
Youth of the Future
538
Starch of change
461
Invalid votes 1,487
Bedouins of the Middle
64,666
The Brave Ones
6,446
1
1
Covenant
4,739
1
Dawn
4,522
1
Compatibility
3,746
Success
3,649
Bravery
3,453
Unified
2,970
Change
2,763
Renewal
2,281
The Originals
989
Yes we Can
345
Invalid votes 758
Bedouins of the South
73,868
Fulfillment
14,502
1
1
Bright Future
12,266
1
Glory
10,776
1
Covenant
10,382
Invalid votes 633
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