Elections in the Republic of the Congo
The Republic of Congo elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected by the people. The Parliament (Parlement) has two chambers. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 153 members, for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate (Sénat) has 66 members, elected for a six year term by district, local and regional councils. The Republic of Congo is a one party dominant state with the Congolese Labour Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
Latest elections
e • d Summary of the 12 July 2009 Republic of the Congo presidential election results
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Denis Sassou-Nguesso |
Congolese Labour Party (Parti Congolais du Travail)/ Rally of the Presidential Majority (Rassemblement pour la majorité présidentielle) |
1,055,117 |
78.6 |
| Joseph Kignoumbi Kia Mboungou |
Independent |
100,181 |
7.5 |
| Nicéphore Antoine Fylla de Saint-Eudes |
Liberal Republican Party (Parti Républicain Libéral) |
93,749 |
7.0 |
| Mathias Dzon |
Alliance for the Republic and Democracy (Alliance pour la République et la Démocratie) |
30,861 |
2.3 |
| Joseph Hondjouila Miokono |
Independent |
27,060 |
2.0 |
| Guy Romain Kinfoussia |
Independent |
11,678 |
0.9 |
| Jean François Tchibinda-Kouangou |
Independent |
5,475 |
0.4 |
| Anguios Nganguia-Engambé |
Independent |
4,064 |
0.3 |
| Ernest Bonaventure Mizidi Bavoueza |
Independent |
3,594 |
0.3 |
| Clément Mierassa |
Independent |
3,305 |
0.3 |
| Bertin Pandi-Ngouari |
Independent |
2,749 |
0.2 |
| Marion Michel Mandzimba Ehouango |
Independent |
2,612 |
0.2 |
| Jean Ebina |
Independent |
1,797 |
0.1 |
| Valid votes |
1,342,242 |
97.2 |
| Invalid votes |
38,409 |
2.8 |
| Total votes (turnout 66.4 %) |
1,380,651 |
100.0 |
| Source: Adam Carr's Election Archive |
Past elections and referendums
See also
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