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Three parties supporting the program of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune topped the final results of the legislative elections, according to what the Constitutional Court announced today, Saturday, after reviewing the poll results and the appeals submitted to it.
The President of the Constitutional Court, Leila Asalaoui, said during a press conference in the capital, Algiers, that the “National Liberation Front” party came in first place, after winning 91 seats out of 407 seats in the National People’s Assembly, the lower chamber of Parliament.
The “National Democratic Rally” came in second place with 74 seats, while the “Future Front” came in third with 56 seats, bringing the total tally of the three parties to 221 seats, giving them a numerical majority within the new council.
The “Society for Peace” movement came in fourth place with 43 seats, followed by the “National Construction Movement” with 40 seats, while the independent lists got 33 seats, according to the final results announced.
The court announced that the final participation rate in the elections amounted to 21.24%, in a poll that witnessed widespread electoral abstention, despite the extension of the voting period in a number of polling stations. When the ballot boxes were closed, the Independent National Election Authority announced an initial percentage of 20.79%.
The announcement of the final results came after the Constitutional Court studied the appeals and files referred to it, and reviewed the preliminary results announced by the Independent National Elections Authority following the July 2, 2026 vote.
The final results also showed that the number of seats for the National Liberation Front increased by one seat to 91 seats, and the National Democratic Rally increased by one seat to 74 seats. Thus, the “National Liberation Front” maintained its position as the largest party bloc within the National People’s Assembly, without being able alone to obtain an absolute majority, which makes alliances and understandings between the blocs supporting President Tebboune’s program an essential factor in the work of the next parliament.
The Algerian legislative elections were held on July 2, to choose 407 representatives for a five-year term, amid competition between political parties and independent lists. The outgoing National People’s Assembly assumed its duties following the 2021 elections, while the new elections come in light of the continued implementation of the program of President Tebboune, who was re-elected for a second presidential term in September 2024.
