On October 6, 2020, Egypt held its first parliamentary elections since the country’s 2014 Constitution was adopted. The election was the first to be held under the new electoral system, which was designed to give the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) a greater majority in the legislature. The election was also the first since the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

The election was held in three phases, with the first phase taking place on October 6 in 14 governorates. The second phase was held on November 21 in 13 governorates, and the third phase was held on December 2 in 13 governorates. The total number of seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives was 596.

The NDP won a majority of seats in the election, taking 343 seats, while the opposition parties won a combined total of 253 seats. The remaining seats were won by independent candidates.

The election was seen as a referendum on the current government’s policies and its handling of the country’s economic and security challenges. The election was also seen as a test of the country’s commitment to democracy and its ability to hold free and fair elections.

The election was marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities, including the use of fake ballots and the intimidation of voters. The government has denied any wrongdoing.