Comorian legislative election, 2009

Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 6 December 2009, with a second round on 20 December. The elections were originally scheduled for July 2009, but were postponed until after a constitutional referendum was held in May 2009. They were then scheduled to take place on 29 November, but were delayed again. The result was a victory for the Baobab Movement, a coalition supporting President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the two-round system with 24 single-member constituencies. The remaining nine seats in the Assembly of the Union were filled by appointees from the assemblies of the autonomous islands of the Comoros, Grande Comore, Mohéli and Anjouan, with each island selecting three members.

Campaign

Most candidates supporting President Sambi campaigned as the Baobab coalition, named after their identifying symbol, the Baobab tree.

Results

Party	First round			Second round			Total seats
	Votes	%	Seats	Votes	%	Seats
Baobab Movement	59,6962	33.2	3	88,660	50.6	17	20
Other supporters of President Sambi	5,019	2.8	0	8,296	4.7	3	3
Other candidates	115,019	64.0	0	78,266	44.7	4	4
Invalid/blank votes		–	–		–	–	–
Total	179,730	100	3	175,222	100	21	24
Registered voters/turnout	363,967		–			–	–
Source: Adam Carr, IPU