PAM takes 97 of the 395 seats in Morocco's House of Representatives as turnout falls to 38.02 per cent
18 October 2026
Morocco voted for its House of Representatives on 23 September 2026. The Authenticity and Modernity Party took 97 of the 395 seats in parliament. The National Rally of Independents secured 66 seats and the Istiqlal Party took 65. The Justice and Development Party surged to 54 seats, up from just 13 in 2021. Turnout fell to 38.02 per cent. Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit announced the results. An outright majority needs 198 seats, so coalition talks followed.
Polling day:
23 September 2026
Seats in the House of Representatives:
395
PAM:
97 seats
RNI:
66 seats
Istiqlal Party:
65 seats
PJD:
54 seats, up from 13 in 2021
Turnout:
38.02 per cent
Why it matters for exams: Seat totals, the size of the chamber and the turnout of a 2026 national election are directly askable facts.
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In plain words
PAM Authenticity and Modernity Party — The Moroccan party that won the most seats in the 2026 election.