Senegal
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) 150 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 5-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for National Legislature | Parallel |
| Type | Mixed |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 150, 150 |
| Electoral System for President | TRS |
Politics of Senegal
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Politics of Senegal takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential, liberal democratic republic, whereby the President of Senegal is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Senegal the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Did you know?
During the last elections in Senegal, it was mandatory for candidates to pay a caution of 25 000 000 FCFA (38,112 euros) in order to run for presidential elections. The caution for parliamentary elections was 15 000 000 FCFA (22,867) to be paid by the political parties. These cautions were reimbursed upon having 5 per cent of the total votes. This was mainly done to discourage "fanciful" candidates. Read more
ACE Regional Centre - West Africa
Senegal: Election Budget (1993)
