2024 Senegalese parliamentary election
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox legislative election
| country = Senegal
| previous_election = 2022
| next_election = 2029
| election_date = 17 November 2024
| seats_for_election = All 165 seats in the National Assembly
| majority_seats = 83
| first_election = yes
| registered = 7,371,890
| turnout = 49.51% ({{increase}} 2.91pp)
| party1 = PASTEF | leader1 = Ousmane Sonko | percentage1 = 54.97 | seats1 = 130
| party2 = Takku Wallu Sénégal | leader2 = Macky Sall | percentage2 = 14.67 | seats2 = 16
| party3 = Jàmm ak Njariñ | leader3 = Amadou Ba | percentage3 = 9.13 | seats3 = 7
| party4 = Sàmm Sa Kàddu | leader4 = {{Ill|Barthélémy Dias|fr}} | percentage4 = 6.13 | seats4 = 3
| party5 = Andu Nawlé | leader5 = Maguette Séne | percentage5 = 1.31 | seats5 = 2 | color5 = #4361cf
| party6 = Farlu | leader6 = Moustapha Diop | percentage6 = 0.78 | seats6 = 1 | color6 = #0D71AF
| party7 = The Nationalists | leader7 = Tahirou Sarr | percentage7 = 0.74 | seats7 = 1 | color7 = #54a74d
| party8 = Kiraay ak Natangue | leader8 = Birima Mangara | percentage8 = 0.74 | seats8 = 1 | color8 = #238849
| party9 = Sénégaal Kese | leader9 = {{ill|Thierno Alassane Sall|fr|lt=}} | percentage9 = 0.71 | seats9 = 1 | color9 = #233a80
| party10 = Sopi Senegal | leader10 = Tafsir Thioye | percentage10 = 0.63 | seats10 = 1 | color10 = #938b05
| party11 = And Ci Koolutè | leader11 = Abdoul Karim Sall | percentage11 = 0.59 | seats11 = 1 | color11 = #7d4b2a
| party12 = And Beesal Sénégal | leader12 = Abdoulaye Sylla | percentage12 = 0.57 | seats12 = 1 | color12 = #f4a900
| title = Prime Minister
| before_election = Ousmane Sonko
| before_party = PASTEF
| after_election = Ousmane Sonko
| after_party = PASTEF
}}
{{Politics of Senegal}}
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 17 November 2024 following the early dissolution of the National Assembly by president Bassirou Diomaye Faye.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegals-president-sets-parliament-election-nov-17-2024-09-12/|title=Senegal's president sets parliament election on Nov. 17|website=Reuters|date=14 September 2024}} The decision to dissolve the Assembly came during a politically tense period, with Faye seeking a stronger mandate for his administration’s policies amid growing economic challenges and increasing public demands for reform.
The election resulted in a decisive victory for Faye's party PASTEF, which won an absolute majority in the National Assembly with 130 of the 165 seats. The main opposition coalition, Takku Wallu Sénégal, managed to secure 16 seats, while Jàmm ak Njariñ took 7 seats.
Background
On 12 September 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the National Assembly and ordered snap elections for the chamber on 17 November. Faye, who took office on 2 April, and his prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, had previously been in conflict with the opposition-controlled legislature and accused the latter of blocking his proposed reforms and budget.{{Cite web |title=Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election |url=https://apnews.com/article/senegal-president-dissolves-parliament-faye-581a6f55ead32310f792c30758e40ced |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=Associated Press |date=12 September 2024 |language=en}}
Electoral system
The 165 members of the National Assembly are elected by two methods; 112 are elected by either first-past-the-post or party bloc vote in single- or multi-member constituencies based on the 46 departments (15 seats are elected by overseas diaspora voters).[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/462131/politique/senegal-les-electeurs-dans-lattente-des-resultats-des-legislatives/ "Sénégal : les électeurs dans l’attente des résultats des législatives"], Jeune Afrique, 31 July 2017 (in French) The other 53 seats are elected from a nationwide constituency by proportional representation, with seats allocated initially using the simple quotient, with remaining seats allocated using the largest remainder method.{{cite web|title=Senegal Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)|url=http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2277_B.htm|website=Inter-Parliamentary Union|accessdate=17 June 2017}}
Parties
{{Incomplete list|date=October 2024}}
Below is a list of the main parties and coalitions fielding lists in the election.
An "inter-coalition" was formed in some departments between Takku Wallu Sénégal, Sàmm Sa Kàddu and Jàmm ak Njariñ.{{Cite news |date=30 September 2024 |title=Inter-coalition dans presque tous les départements : " Takku Wallu Sénégal ", " Samm Sa Kaddu " et " Jamm Ak Njariñ " se sont dits OUI |url=https://www.sudquotidien.sn/inter-coalition-dans-presque-tous-les-departements-takku-wallu-senegal-samm-sa-kaddu-et-jamm-ak-njarin-se-sont-dits-oui/ |access-date=18 November 2024 |work=Sud Quotidien}}
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan=2 | Coalition
! colspan=2 | Party ! {{abbr|Abbr.|Abbreviation}} ! Main ideology ! Position ! Leader ! Lead candidate |
|---|
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}
| style="background:{{party color|PASTEF}};" | | African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity | PASTEF | colspan=2 | Ousmane Sonko |
| rowspan=5 style="background:{{party color|Takku Wallu Sénégal}};" |
| rowspan=5 | Takku Wallu Sénégal | style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)}};" | | APR | rowspan=5 | Liberalism | rowspan=5 | Centre | rowspan=5 | Macky Sall{{Cite web |date=3 October 2024 |title=Senegal's opposition coalition names former Pres. Macky Sall as its lead candidate |url=https://www.africanews.com/2024/10/02/senegals-opposition-coalition-names-former-pres-macky-sall-as-its-lead-candidate/ |access-date=3 October 2024 |website=Africanews |language=en}} |
| style="background:{{party color|Senegalese Democratic Party}};" |
| PDS |
| style="background:{{party color|Rewmi}};" |
| colspan=2 | Rewmi |
| style="background:{{party color|Bokk Gis Gis}};" |
| colspan=2 | Bokk Gis Gis |
| style="background:#1F3E90;" |
| Union of Centrists of Senegal | UCS |
| rowspan=6 style="background:{{Party color|Sàmm Sa Kàddu}};" |
| rowspan=6 | Sàmm Sa Kàddu | style="background:#0A5B3B;" | | TS | Centre | rowspan=6 | {{Ill|Barthélémy Dias|fr}} |
| style="background:{{party color|Party for Unity and Rally}};" |
| PUR | {{ill|Serigne Moustapha Sy|fr}} |
| style="background:#FEDF00;" |
| Alternative for Citizen Succession | ARC |
| style="background:{{party color|The Servants / MPR}};" |
| colspan=2 | The Servants / MPR | Centre | Pape Djibril Fall |
| style="background:#FFD116;" |
| Generational Alliance for the Interests of the Republic | AGIR |
| style="background:#3A7ABD;" |
| colspan=2 | Gueum Sa Bopp | Centre |
| rowspan=5 style="background:{{Party color|Jàmm ak Njariñ}};" |
| rowspan=5 | Jàmm ak Njariñ | style="background:#184DAB;" | | NR | rowspan=3 | Social democracy | rowspan=3 | Centre-left | rowspan=5 | Amadou Ba |
| style="background:{{party color|Socialist Party of Senegal}};" |
| PS | Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance of the Forces of Progress (Senegal)}};" |
| Alliance of the Forces of Progress | AFP |
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party}};" |
| Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party | LD/MPT | rowspan=2 | Socialism | rowspan=2 | Left-wing | {{ill|Mamadou Ndoye|fr}} |
| style="background:{{party color|Party of Independence and Labour}};" |
| Party of Independence and Labour | PIT | Vacant |
Conduct
Several incidents of violence were reported during the election. On 28 October 2024, unidentified persons attacked the headquarters of an opposition party in Dakar and started a fire. On 30 October, Sonko and Faye's party PASTEF said that Sonko's convoy was pelted with stones during a campaign sortie in Koungheul, injuring former minister {{ill|Malick Gakou|fr}}, who is the concurrent leader of an allied party. In response, opposition MP Fanta Sall said that armed “strongmen” acting on behalf of PASTEF had attacked opposition activists.{{Cite web |title=Senegal PM Sonko's convoy attacked while campaigning for snap polls, party says |url=https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20241031-senegal-pm-sonko-s-convoy-attacked-while-campaigning-for-snap-polls-party-says |access-date=31 October 2024 |website=France 24 |date=31 October 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election |url=https://apnews.com/article/senegal-legislative-election-sonko-faye-3cbbfed928b28ab34c52154468dd16ce |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en}} On 12 November, Sonko tweeted that attacks against PASTEF supporters would lead to them exercising a "legitimate right to respond", but later retracted his statement and urged calm in a speech later that day.{{Cite web |title=Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised |url=https://apnews.com/article/senegal-election-bassirou-diomaye-faye-pastef-52d97319ade0efc750ea3bc5f50877f6 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}
Polling began at 08:00 and ended at 18:00.{{Cite web |title=Senegal votes as President Faye eyes parliamentary majority to push reforms |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/17/senegal-votes-as-president-faye-eyes-parliamentary-majority-to-push-reforms |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
Results
According to provisional results, PASTEF won in a large majority of polling stations,{{Cite web |title= Afrique Législatives au Sénégal: le parti au pouvoir Pastef revendique une «large victoire» |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20241117-l%C3%A9gislatives-au-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-le-parti-au-pouvoir-pastef-remporte-une-large-victoire |access-date=18 November 2024 |website=RFI |language=fr}} and were the most-voted for party in 40 of the 46 departments and seven of the eight diaspora constituencies.{{Cite web |title=Provisional results confirm victory for Senegal's ruling Pastef party |url=https://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/provisional-results-confirm-victory-for-senegals-ruling-pastef-party/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |website=Africanews |language=en}} Following the announcement of the results, Amadou Ba and {{ill|Barthélémy Dias|fr}}, who led separate opposition coalitions, conceded defeat.{{Cite web |title=Senegal's radical government claims 'large victory' in legislative polls |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wj4dwvj1po |access-date=18 November 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en}} Takku Wallu Sénégal leader and former president Macky Sall accused PASTEF of organising "massive fraud",{{Cite web |title=Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in elections |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241117-senegal-counts-votes-as-new-leaders-eye-parliamentary-win |access-date=18 November 2024 |website=France 24 |language=en}} but later conceded defeat.{{Cite web |title=Senegal's ruling party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda |url=https://apnews.com/article/senegal-legislative-election-president-reforms-edaa944a674a9dc5dff57e88a2b2029a |access-date=18 November 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en}} On 22 November the National Commission confirmed the official results, with PASTEF winning 130 of the 165 seats.{{Cite web |title=Sénégal: le parti au pouvoir Pastef remporte haut la main les législatives anticipées du 17 novembre |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20241121-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-le-parti-au-pouvoir-pastef-remporte-haut-la-main-les-l%C3%A9gislatives-anticip%C3%A9es-du-17-novembre |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=Radio France International|language=fr}} This was the largest majority obtained by a single party in a legislative election in Senegal since 1988.{{Cite web |title=Senegal ruling party wins parliamentary majority: provisional results |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241121-senegal-ruling-party-wins-parliamentary-majority-provisional-results |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=France 24|language=en}}
{{Election results
|image=File:Parliament of Senegal After the 2024 Election.svg
|partytitle=Party or alliance
|seattype1=National|seattype2=Departmental|seattype3=Total
|party1=Patriots of Senegal|votes1=1991770|st1t1=29|st2t1=101|st3t1=130
|party2=Takku Wallu Sénégal|votes2=531466|st1t2=8|st2t2=8|st3t2=16
|party3=Jàmm ak Njariñ|votes3=330865|st1t3=5|st2t3=2|st3t3=7
|party4=Sàmm Sa Kàddu|votes4=222060|st1t4=3|st2t4=0|st3t4=3
|party5=The March of the Territories / Andu Nawlé|votes5=47636|st1t5=1|st2t5=1|st3t5=2|colour5=#4361cf
|party6=Farlu|votes6=28303|st1t6=1|st2t6=0|st3t6=1|colour6=#0d71af
|party7=The Nationalists / Jël Linu Moom|votes7=26876|st1t7=1|st2t7=0|st3t7=1|colour7=#54a74d
|party8=Kiraay ak Natangue|votes8=26775|st1t8=1|st2t8=0|st3t8=1|colour8=#238849
|party9=Sénégaal Kese|votes9=25822|st1t9=1|st2t9=0|st3t9=1|colour9=#233a80
|party10=Sopi Senegal|votes10=22991|st1t10=1|st2t10=0|st3t10=1|colour10=#938b05
|party11=And Ci Koolutè Nguir Senegal|votes11=21391|st1t11=1|st2t11=0|st3t11=1|colour11=#7d4b2a
|party12=And Beesal Sénégal|votes12=20765|st1t12=1|st2t12=0|st3t12=1|colour12=#f4a900
|party13=Bës Du Ñakk|votes13=19923|st1t13=0|st2t13=0|st3t13=0|color13=#ff8927
|party14=And Liggey Sunu Rew|votes14=19373|st1t14=0|st2t14=0|st3t14=0|colour14=#359d41
|party15=And Suxali Production, Transport and Commerce|votes15=16570|st1t15=0|st2t15=0|st3t15=0|colour15=#fb0401
|party16=And Liguey Sénégal ak Racine|votes16=16521|st1t16=0|st2t16=0|st3t16=0|colour16=#e9e19a
|party17=Together for Senegal|votes17=16482|st1t17=0|st2t17=0|st3t17=0|colour17=#2498ce
|party18=Great Rally of Artisans of Senegal|votes18=16448|st1t18=0|st2t18=0|st3t18=0|colour18=#016537
|party19=Dëkkal Teranga|votes19=16446|st1t19=0|st2t19=0|st3t19=0|colour19=#ecd92d
|party20=Jubanti Senegal|votes20=15740|st1t20=0|st2t20=0|st3t20=0|colour20=#15356e
|party21=Gox Yu Bess|votes21=15510|st1t21=0|st2t21=0|st3t21=0|colour21=#1fa758
|party22=Reincarnation of Values / Naataange|votes22=14736|st1t22=0|st2t22=0|st3t22=0|colour22=#2814e5
|party23=And Doolel Liguey Kat Yi|votes23=12881|st1t23=0|st2t23=0|st3t23=0|colour23=#1f5c4c
|party24=Federation of Renewal|votes24=12277|st1t24=0|st2t24=0|st3t24=0|colour24=#f4e712
|party25=Manko Liggeeyal Sénégal|votes25=11733|st1t25=0|st2t25=0|st3t25=0|colour25=#6fadfd
|party26=National Alliance for the Fatherland|votes26=11535|st1t26=0|st2t26=0|st3t26=0|colour26=#027d27
|party27=Nafoore Senegal|votes27=10577|st1t27=0|st2t27=0|st3t27=0|colour27=#d5aa58
|party28=Samm Sunu Rew – Jotali Kaddu Askanwi|votes28=10171|st1t28=0|st2t28=0|st3t28=0|colour28=#008d33
|party29=Actions|votes29=10150|st1t29=0|st2t29=0|st3t29=0|colour29=#086aae
|party30=Dundu Leneen|votes30=9686|st1t30=0|st2t30=0|st3t30=0|colour30=#2089a1
|party31=Xaal Yoon|votes31=8650|st1t31=0|st2t31=0|st3t31=0|colour31=#112691
|party32=National Union for Integration, Work and Equity|votes32=8511|st1t32=0|st2t32=0|st3t32=0|colour32=#01549e
|party33=Private Sector|votes33=7415|st1t33=0|st2t33=0|st3t33=0|colour33=#5a5b5b
|party34=Union Naatall Kaaw-Gui|votes34=7274|st1t34=0|st2t34=0|st3t34=0|colour34=#1d2e2a
|party35={{ill|Wax Jëf|fr|Groupe d'appui et de rénovation à l'action populaire/Alliance démocratique du Sénégal}}|votes35=6850|st1t35=0|st2t35=0|st3t35=0|colour35=#05762e
|party36=Union of Patriotic Groups|votes36=6467|st1t36=0|st2t36=0|st3t36=0|colour36=#0e4b10
|party37=Wareef|votes37=5868|st1t37=0|st2t37=0|st3t37=0|colour37=#f3bd3b
|party38=Bunt Bi|votes38=5125|st1t38=0|st2t38=0|st3t38=0
|party39=Défar Sa Gokh|votes39=5125|st1t39=0|st2t39=0|st3t39=0|colour39=#581378
|party40=Alliance Jëf Jël|votes40=5045|st1t40=0|st2t40=0|st3t40=0
|party41=Sàmm Sa Gàfaka! Sàmm Sa Ëllëg!|votes41=3824|st1t41=0|st2t41=0|st3t41=0|colour41=#df8338
|invalid=26326
|electorate=7371891
|source=[https://www.vie-publique.sn/elections/legislatives/resultats/ Vie Publique]
}}
=By department=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 0.9em;"
! rowspan="3" |Department ! rowspan="3" |Total ! colspan="4" |Seats won |
| class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |PASTEF
! class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |Takku Wallu ! class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |Jàmm ak Njariñ ! class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |Andu Nawlé |
|---|
| style="background:{{party color|PASTEF}};" |
! style="background:{{party color|Takku Wallu Sénégal}};" | ! style="background:{{party color|Jàmm ak Njariñ}};" | ! style="background:#4361cf;" | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Bakel
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Bambey
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Bignona
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Birkelane
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Bounkiling
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Dagana
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Dakar
!7 |7 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Diourbel
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Fatick
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Foundiougne
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Gossas
!1 | | | |1 |
| style="text-align: left;" |Goudiry
!1 | |1 | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Goudomp
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Guédiawaye
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Guinguinéo
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kaffrine
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kanel
!2 | |2 | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kaolack
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kébémer
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kédougou
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Keur Massar
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Kolda
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Koumpentoum
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Koungheul
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Linguère
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Louga
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Malem Hodar
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Matam
!2 | |2 | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Mbacké
!5 |5 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |M'bour
!4 |4 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Médina Yoro Foulah
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Nioro du Rip
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Oussouye
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Pikine
!5 |5 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Podor
!2 | | |2 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Ranérou Ferlo
!1 | |1 | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Rufisque
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Saint-Louis
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Salémata
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Saraya
!1 |1 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Sédhiou
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Tambacounda
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Thiès
!4 |4 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Tivaouane
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Vélingara
!2 |2 | | | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Ziguinchor
!2 |2 | | | |
| class="sortbottom"
! style="text-align: left;" |Total !97 !87 !7 !2 !1 |
=By overseas constituency=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 0.9em;"
! rowspan="3" |Constituency ! rowspan="3" |Total ! colspan="2" |Seats won |
| class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |PASTEF
! class="unsortable" style="width:100px;" |Takku Wallu |
|---|
| style="background:{{party color|PASTEF}};" |
! style="background:{{party color|Takku Wallu Sénégal}};" | |
| style="text-align: left;" |America and Oceania
!1 |1 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Asia and the Middle East
!1 |1 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Central Africa
!1 | |1 |
| style="text-align: left;" |North Africa
!1 |1 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Southern Africa
!1 |1 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Southern Europe
!3 |3 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |West Africa
!3 |3 | |
| style="text-align: left;" |Western, Central and Northern Europe
!3 |3 | |
| class="sortbottom"
! style="text-align: left;" |Total !15 !14 !1 |