2018 Lebanese general election in Bekaa II

In the second Bekaa electoral district, nearly half of the electorate is Sunni (48.8%).[2] 14.8% of the electorate is Druze, 14.7% Shia, 7.42% Greek Catholic, 7.22% Maronite and 7.16% Greek Orthodox.[2]

In the West Bekaa-Rachaya electoral district 3 lists were registered.[3] The Future Movement and the Progressive Socialist Party formed a joint list. Notably this list included Mohammed Qar'awi, owner of the Bekaa Hospital, a personality previously linked to the March 8 Alliance.[4] Amin Wahbi, founder and leader of the Democratic Left Movement was included on the Future list.[5]

The "Best Tomorrow" list is mainly backed by the Amal Movement.[4] In the end the Free Patriotic Movement did not join the Amal-sponsored list, leaving Greek Orthodox candidate Elie Ferzli to join it as an individual though he was still a member of FPM's bloc in parliament.[4]

TV presenter Maguy Aoun is headed a third list, organized by civil society candidates.[6]

The Lebanese Forces had tried to form a list with Ashraf Rifi to contest the election, but such a list did not materialize.[4] Likewise, the Lebanese Democratic Party opted to withdrawal its candidate Dr. Nizar Zaki.[7]