August 2017 Vatish general election

2017 Vatolean General election

1 – 2 August 2017
All 5 seats in the Parliament 3 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.4%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Ewing I Nina Joey Party Social Democrat Green Pirate Leader since 2012 2016 2016 Leader's seat Denmark Virgin Island Vinland Last election 2 seats, 50.0% 0 seats, 12.5% 1 seats, 12.5% Seats won 3 1 1 Seat change ▲1 ▲1 ▼1 Percentage 40.0% 12.5% 12.5% Swing ▼10.0% - -   Fourth party   Leader No Leader Party Independent Leader's seat Did not contest Last election 1 seats, 12.5% Seats won 0 Seat change - Percentage 34.0% Swing ▲10.0%
Prime Minister before election Ewing I Social Democrat Elected Prime Minister Ewing I Social Democrat

The May 2018 Vatolean general election was held on 1 and 2 August 2017. All 5 members of the Folketing of Vatolean were elected and the leader of the resulting government became the Prime Minister.

List of Parties

In the 2017 election there were five contesting parties.

• Green
• Pirate
• SDP

Background

The 2016 Vatish general election ended with a two seats win for the Social Democratic party and Ewing I. Ewing I, the leader of the Social Democrats became Prime Minister.

Electoral system

The process of election for the Folketing is through party-list proportional representation via the D'hondt method. The date of the election is set by the King and Prime Minister

Before the Campaign

Before the election the SDP had a majority government.

Results

Folketing

Party		%	Seats	+/-
	Social Democrat	40.0%	3	+1
	Green	12.5%	1	+1
	Pirate	12.5%	1	-1
	Independent	34.0%	0	0
Valid votes		100%
Total		81.4%	5	0

Senate (Chosen by the king)

Party		Seats	+/-
	Independent	2	+1
	Social Democrat	0	-1
	Green	0	0
	Pirate	0	0
	Venstre	0	0
Total		2	0