In that election, the African National Congress (ANC) retained a significantly diminished majority in the legislature, winning 40 of 73 seats.

The Democratic Alliance (DA), with 23 seats, retained its status as the official opposition in the legislature.

[1] The legislature was constituted on 21 May 2014 and, during its first sitting, it elected the ANC's David Makhura to his first term as Premier of Gauteng.

Nomantu Ralehoko was elected as Chairperson of Committees, with Doreen Senokoanyane as her deputy.

These were Anton Alberts of the FF+ (replaced by Philip van Staden);[6] Dali Mpofu[7] and Omphile Maotwe of the EFF (replaced by Christinah Mabala and Hoffinel Ntobeng); and Eric Xayiya, Nomvula Mokonyane, and Mandla Nkomfe[8] of the ANC (replaced by Thuliswa Nkabinde, Busisiwe Mncube and Mafika Mgcina).