2009 Indonesian Legislative Election

9 April 2009 · The reformasi DPR · 560 seats, 281 for a majority

Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 9 April 2009 for 132 seats of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) and 560 seats of the People's Representative Council (DPR). A total of 38 parties met the requirements to be allowed to participate in the national elections, with a further six regional parties contesting in Aceh only.

President before

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Democratic Party

President (continued)

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Democratic Party

Largest force

Democratic Party

148 of 560 seats

Turnout

71.0%

The result

Democratic Party
20.8% of votes · +93 seats
148
seats
Golkar
14.4% of votes · +22 seats
106
seats
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
14.0% of votes · +15 seats
94
seats
Prosperous Justice Party
7.9% of votes · +12 seats
57
seats
National Mandate Party
6.0% of votes · +7 seats
46
seats
United Development Party
5.3% of votes · +20 seats
38
seats
National Awakening Party
5.0% of votes · +24 seats
28
seats
Gerindra Party
4.5% of votes
26
seats

17 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.