Elections in Bahrain - Definition and Overview

Elections in Bahrain gives information on election and election results in Bahrain. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Bahrain doesn't allow political parties. Parliament has 40 members elected in single-seat constituencies for a four year term. No parties are allowed in Bahrain. According to rulers (http://www.rulers.org) in parliamentary elections at 24 october 2002 the moderate Sunni Islamists and independents win 16 of 40 seats. Turnout is 53.2%. In a second round held on October 31, the independents win 12 seats and the Islamists 9. The secular representatives or independents secure a total of 21 of the 40 seats.

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• Electionworld (http://www.electionworld.org/bahrain.htm)
• Adam Carr's Election Archive (http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/b/bahrain/)