IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Timor-Leste

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Name	Official Name	Type
Timorese Presidency	None	Head of State
Timorese National Parliament		Assembly

The president is directly elected by absolute majority vote in up to two rounds. The president may serve up to two 5-year terms.
The prime minister is appointed by the president following legislative elections in which their party or coalition wins a majority.
All 65 members of the National Parliament are directly elected via closed-list proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency. Seats are distributed using the D’Hondt method, and party lists must win at least 4% of the vote to receive a seat. Members serve 5-year terms.

2023-05-21
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 705,693
Registered 890,145
Turnout 79.28

2022-04-19
Timorese Presidency
Votes 646,389
Registered 859,925
Turnout 75.17

2022-03-19
Timorese Presidency
Votes 664,106
Registered 859,613
Turnout 77.26

2018-05-12
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 624,525
Registered -
Turnout -

2017-07-22
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 583,956
Registered 760,907
Turnout 76.74

2017-03-20
Timorese Presidency
Votes 528,813
Registered 743,150
Turnout 71.16

2012-07-07
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 482,792
Registered 645,624
Turnout 74.78

2012-04-16
Timorese Presidency
Votes 458,703
Registered 627,295
Turnout 73.12

2012-03-17
Timorese Presidency
Votes 489,933
Registered 627,295
Turnout 78.1

2007-06-30
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 426,210
Registered 529,198
Turnout 80.54

2007-05-09
Timorese Presidency
Votes 424,475
Registered 524,073
Turnout 81.0

2007-04-09
Timorese Presidency
Votes -
Registered 524,073
Turnout -

2002-04-14
Timorese Presidency
Votes 378,548
Registered 446,256
Turnout 84.83

2001-08-30
Timorese National Parliament
Votes 384,248
Registered -
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Timorese National Parliament	2023-05-21	705,693	890,145	79.28
Timorese Presidency	2022-04-19	646,389	859,925	75.17
Timorese Presidency	2022-03-19	664,106	859,613	77.26
Timorese National Parliament	2018-05-12	624,525	-	-
Timorese National Parliament	2017-07-22	583,956	760,907	76.74
Timorese Presidency	2017-03-20	528,813	743,150	71.16
Timorese National Parliament	2012-07-07	482,792	645,624	74.78
Timorese Presidency	2012-04-16	458,703	627,295	73.12
Timorese Presidency	2012-03-17	489,933	627,295	78.1
Timorese National Parliament	2007-06-30	426,210	529,198	80.54
Timorese Presidency	2007-05-09	424,475	524,073	81.0
Timorese Presidency	2007-04-09	-	524,073	-
Timorese Presidency	2002-04-14	378,548	446,256	84.83
Timorese National Parliament	2001-08-30	384,248	-	-

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