2016–17 Haitian Senate election

Senate elections were held in Haiti with a first round on 20 November 2016, and a second on 29 January 2017.[1] The first round were held simultaneously with the presidential elections and the second round of the parliamentary elections that still had a run-off pending in some constituencies since 2015.

Haitian Senate election, 2016-17
20 November 2016 (first round)
29 January 2017 (second round)
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On 10 August 2016 authorities published the list of candidates for the renewal for a third of the Senate.[2]

Originally scheduled for 9 October, the elections were postponed until 20 November 2016 because of Hurricane Matthew, and a new date announced.[3][4]

Results

Two candidates were elected in the first round of the elections as they obtained an absolute majority or a difference or more than 25% over their immediate runner-up: Wanique Pierre (PHTK) in the Nord-Est constituency and Joseph Lambert (KONA) in the Sud-Est constituency. The other 8 remaining constituencies had a run-off to decide the senators elected.[5] Preliminary results were published on 3 February. The final results will be available after a two-week challenge period and the handling of possible cases.[6]

Grand'Anse, Grand'Anse constituency
  • Jean Rigaud Belizaire (Consortium) 52.83%
  • Riche Andris (OPL) 45.92%
  • Against all 1.25%

Grand'Anse, Roseaux constituency
  • Ronald Toussaint (Inite Patriyotik) 50.31%
  • David Nicolas Clerie 49.45%
  • Against all 0.24%

Ouest
  • Patrice Dumont (Rassemblement des Patriotes Haïtiens - RPH) 57.40%
  • Fednel Monchéry (PHTK) 40.13%
  • Against all 2.47%

Nord
  • Jean Marie Ralphe Fethiere (PHTK) 56.34%
  • Theodord Saintilus (Pitit Dessalines) 41.52%
  • Against all 2.14%

Nord-Est
  • Wanique Pierre (PHTK) 58.74% is elected in the first round

Centre
  • Rony Celestin (PHTK) 49.59%
  • Abel Descollines (KID) 49.50%
  • Against all 0.91%

Artibonite
  • Garcia Delva (AAA) 53.85%
  • Marc Antoine Aldorphe (Bouclier) 43.07%
  • Against all 3.08%

Sud
  • Pierre François Sildor (PHTK) 57.77%
  • Fritz Carlos Lebon (Fanmi Lavalas) 40.66%
  • Against all 1.57%

Sud-Est
  • Joseph Lambert (KONA) 53.78% is elected in the 1st round

Nippes
  • Denis Cadeau (Bouclier) 59.45%
  • Louberson Vilson (Fanmi Lavalas) 39.44%
  • Against all 1.11%

Nord-Ouest
  • Kedlaire Augustin (PHTK) 65.50%
  • Francois Lucas Sainvil (MOSANOH) 32.28%
  • Against all 2.23%

References
  1. Electoral Timetable 2016-2017 - Official Haiti Libre, 6 June 2016
  2. "Haiti - Elections : Final list of approved candidates Senators". Haiti-Libre. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. Haïti: nouvelles dates pour les élections Le Figaro, 14 October 2016
  4. "Haiti - FLASH : The elections of October 9 postponed". Haiti Libre. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. "Haiti - FLASH : Results of elections 1/3 senate, complementary legislative..." HaitiLibre. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  6. "Haiti - FLASH : Preliminary results 2nd round elections 1/3 Senate - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". Retrieved 31 July 2017.


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