Detailed seat distribution across Kingdom’s governorates for upcoming elections

Jordanians will vote in the parliamentary elections to select members of the 20th House of Representatives on Tuesday.

A total of 5,115,219 voters are registered across the country. The elections, overseen by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), feature 1,634 candidates: 697 for general (party) lists and 937 for local constituencies.

The executive branch’s role is limited to providing logistical and security support to ensure a smooth election process. At the same time, the IEC will manage and supervise all stages of the electoral process.

A total of 172 lists have been submitted for local constituencies, with 25 lists for the general (party) constituency.

There will be 1,649 polling and counting centers spread across 18 electoral districts, as stipulated by Election Law No. 4 of 2022.

The commission will designate polling and counting centers in each district ten days before the election.

Over 61 organizations, including international monitoring missions, embassies, and international organizations, as well as local, Arab, and international monitoring bodies, will oversee the election with approximately 700 observers.

The Public Security Directorate (PSD) confirmed its preparedness to secure the elections with a comprehensive plan to protect the process and facilitate citizens' rights.

More than 54,000 officers and personnel will be deployed, equipped with technological and logistical support.

The electoral system divides the country into 18 local electoral districts, with one district for each governorate, except for the capital, Amman, which has three districts, Irbid with two, and three seats for each of the northern, central, and southern Bedouin districts.

The total number of seats is 138, including 97 seats for local districts and 41 for the general (party) constituency.

- Seat distribution by governorate -

Amman:

Divided into three districts with 20 seats—15 competitive, three for women’s quota, one for Christians, and one for Circassians and Chechens.

• First District: Six seats, including one for women’s quota. Candidates: 59, Voters: 613,520.
• Second District: Eight seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Christians. Candidates: 71, Voters: 843,220.
• Third District: Six seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Circassians and Chechens. Candidates: 71, Voters: 482,908.

Irbid:

Divided into two districts with 15 seats—12 competitive, two for women’s quota, and one for Christians.

• First District: Eight seats, including one for women’s quota. Candidates: 96, Voters: 569,335.
• Second District: Seven seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Christians. Candidates: 76, Voters: 324,775.

Zarqa:

10 seats, including one for women’s quota, one for Christians, and one for Circassians and Chechens. Candidates: 99, Voters: 723,688.

Balqa:

8 seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Christians. Candidates: 82, Voters: 350,512.

Karak:

Eight seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Christians. Candidates: 117, Voters: 188,543.

Tafilah:

Four seats, including one for women’s quota. Candidates: 42, Voters: 61,951.

Madaba:

Four seats, including one for women’s quota and one for Christians. Candidates: 39, Voters: 126,074.

Ma’an:

Four seats, including one for women’s quota. Candidates: 23, Voters: 59,372.

Aqaba:

Three seats, including one for women’s quota. Candidates: 26, Voters: 80,769.

Bedouin Districts:

• Northern Bedouins: Three seats, including two competitive and one for women’s quota. Candidates: 21, Voters: 110,412.
• Central Bedouins: Three seats, including two competitive and one for women’s quota. Candidates: 30, Voters: 71,976.
• Southern Bedouins: Three seats, including two competitive and one for women’s quota. Candidates: 15, Voters: 81,654.

- Threshold -

According to Article 50 of the Election Law, to win seats in the general electoral district, party lists must exceed a threshold of 2.5 percent of the total number of voters.

Lists that surpass this threshold will receive seats proportionate to their vote share.

If fewer than three lists meet the threshold, the commission will lower it by 0.5 percent in successive steps until at least three lists qualify.