51 seats in the National Assembly 26 seats needed for a majority
Party
Leader
%
Seats
+/–
NFDO
Ronald Venetiaan
54.29
30
−10
NDP
Dési Bouterse
21.68
12
+9
DA'91–PL
Hans Prade
16.65
9
+5
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