2017 Aruban general election

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

2017 Aruban general election

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All 21 seats in Parliament
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mike Eman Evelyn Wever-Croes
Party AVP PEM
Seats before 13 7
Seats won 9 9
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 2
Popular vote 23,376 22,061
Percentage 39.86% 37.61%
Swing Decrease 17.42 Increase 7.07

  Third party Fourth party
 
PRP
Leader Ricardo Croes
Party PRP RED
Seats before 0
Seats won 2 1
Seat change New Increase 1
Popular vote 5,531 4,166
Percentage 9.43% 7.10%
Swing New Increase 5.01

Prime Minister before election

Mike Eman
APP

Elected Prime Minister

Evelyn Wever-Croes
PEM

Electoral system

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

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Aruban People's Party23,37639.869–4
People's Electoral Movement22,06137.619+2
Proud and Respected People5,5319.432New
Network of Electoral Democracy4,1667.101+1
RAIZ2,1073.590New
Patriotic Progressive Union–Aruban Patriotic Party6561.1200
Cristiannan Uni Reforzando Potencial di Aruba4680.800New
Aruban Sovereignty Movement2870.490New
Total58,652100.00210
Valid votes58,65298.74
Invalid/blank votes7511.26
Total votes59,403100.00
Registered voters/turnout70,75083.96
Source: Overheid

References

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  1. ^ Calendar of activities election 2017 Government of Aruba
  2. ^ Overview of Electoral System Caribbean Elections